Patient Care Navigator

Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City seeks a Patient Care Navigator RN to guide patients and families through the care continuum, coordinating complex care plans and transitions between inpatient, outpatient, and community settings.

The RN conducts assessments, provides education on diagnoses and treatments, ensures timely follow-up, and collaborates with physicians, social workers, and allied health teams in a mission-driven teaching hospital focused on compassionate, evidence-based care.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive patient assessments and care planning.
• Education on diagnoses and treatments for patients and families.
• Strong collaboration with physicians, social workers and care teams.

Responsibilities

• Guide patients and families through care continuum.
• Coordinate transitions between inpatient, outpatient, and community settings.
• Advocate for patients to optimize outcomes and reduce readmissions.
• Provide education and ensure timely follow-up.

Skills

RN license

Care coordination

Patient education

Advocacy

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City seeks a Patient Care Navigator RN to guide patients and families through the care continuum. This role coordinates complex care plans, facilitates transitions between inpatient, outpatient, and community settings, and advocates for patients to optimize outcomes and reduce readmissions. The RN conducts comprehensive assessments, provides education on diagnoses and treatments, ensures timely follow-up, and collaborates closely with physicians, social workers, and allied health teams in a mission-driven, teaching hospital environment focused on compassionate, evidence-based care.