Patient Care Navigator RN - Neurosurgery

SLMG Saint Luke's Physician Group, Inc.; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke’s Health System is seeking a Patient Care Navigator RN to support our Neurosurgery Team at Plaza and East locations. The role focuses on guiding patients through treatment, coordinating schedules, and ensuring follow-up per the care plan.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of RN experience, preferably with neuroscience or neurosurgery exposure, and will work in a hybrid schedule across MO and KS sites.

Qualifications

• Active RN license.
• 3-5 years RN experience.
• Neuroscience and/or neurosurgery experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Navigate patients through the program for treatment in a timely manner.
• Facilitate rapid scheduling and follow-up tracking of patients to ensure completion of their recommended treatment plan.
• Identify and problem-solve any service gaps identified.
• Promote the Navigator role and treatment awareness to the community through presentations and participation in related organizations.
• Staff multi-disciplinary conference and coordinate loop closure with referring providers.
• Collect quality data on patients.

Skills

RN experience

Neuroscience experience

Patient navigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Description

We are hiring a Patient Care Navigator RN for our Neurosurgery Team at Saint Luke’s Plaza and East locations!

Key Responsibilities

• Navigate patients through the program for treatment in a timely manner.


• Facilitate rapid scheduling and follow-up tracking of patients to ensure completion of their recommended treatment plan.


• Identify and problem-solve any service gaps identified.


• Promote the Navigator role and treatment awareness to the community through presentations and participation in related organizations.


• Staff multi-disciplinary conference and coordinate loop closure with referring providers.


• Collect quality data on patients.

Requirements

• Minimum 3-5 years RN experience (RN required).


• Previous neuroscience and/or neurosurgery experience preferred.


• Applicable experience: 2 years Bachelor's degree.

Employment Details

• Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm (Hybrid position).


• Position will round at Plaza and East locations MO and KS.


• Saint Luke’s Health System includes 18 hospitals and campuses across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, a life care senior living community, and more.