Patient Navigator Registered Nurse RN

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Columbia Township (MO); Teletrabalho; USD 65 000 - 95 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

HCA Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a Nurse Navigator to advocate for patients, guide them through complex care journeys, and coordinate resources across care settings. The role focuses on education, access, and timely care while supporting families and providers.

Responsibilities include follow-up, data collection, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes. Remote work is possible, with residency in the Dallas/Fort Worth market preferred.

Qualificações

• 1–3 years of nursing experience required.
• 3+ years as a Nurse Navigator or patient educator in the service line preferred.
• Active Registered Nurse license in the practicing state is required.

Responsabilidades

• Advocate for patients and coordinate care within the multidisciplinary team.
• Educate patients and families to empower self-management of care.
• Support care transitions and navigation across care settings and providers.
• Assist with appointments, reduce barriers, and connect to community resources.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and document relevant data.

Conhecimentos

Nursing experience

Nurse Navigator background

Patient education

Formação académica

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (preferred)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Nurse Navigator is

Candidate must have a Multi-State Nursing License.

This position work from home however, candidate must live in the Dallas/Fort Worth, TX market.

This position will focus on cardiovascular background and has potential to learn and navigate other specialties.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Nurse Navigator, you will function as a member of the multidisciplinary team and serve as an advocate and educator for patients with all types of medical conditions. You will be responsible for supporting patients through complex healthcare environments for the optimization of care and outcomes. You will facilitate patient follow-up through coaching, information transfer, and communication to improve continuity of care, enhance the medical management of complex diseases, and streamline the intervention process. You will also guide patients and families through the healthcare system by assisting with access issues to expedite the timeliness of care and treatment. You will achieve this goal by building relationships with patients and physicians, coordinating the defined plan of care, assisting with appointments, assisting in resolving barriers, providing education, and connecting with community resources. You will also assume responsibility and accountability for the management of resources to achieve efficient, high-quality outcomes for patients, including support with interdisciplinary and cross-facility coverage and collaboration. You are responsible for timely data collection that promotes tracking of the navigation program performance in line with HCA Healthcare, division, and facility goals (growth, quality, practice guidelines, etc).

What you will do in this role:

• Serves as a patient advocate
• Assesses the patient’s medical and psychosocial needs as they pertain to their primary medical or surgical condition for navigation
• Uses appropriate tools to identify patient needs and barriers to care and provides access to potential resolutions
• Identifies health disparities and assists in the removal of these disparities
• Provides appropriate education, outreach, and support to patients and families. Ensures the patient is empowered to manage his/her healthcare needs
• Provides healthcare system guidance and promotes adherence to recommended treatment throughout the care pathway
• Supports providers by assisting patients and/or families in understanding their diagnosis, treatment options, and the resources available, including education, clinical research studies (as applicable), and technological advances
• Provides education/connection to community and external resources, such as access to supportive care, financial support, and return to work
• Streamlines process for patients by assisting with appointment scheduling in a compliant manner
• Ensures the organization of appointments and explains the sequence of treatments
• Ensures smooth transitions between care modalities, facilities, and providers
• Facilitates patient movement through the appropriate clinical pathway and collaborates with physicians to ensure patient compliance
• Reinforces patient-specific teaching as defined by the patient’s provider
• Conducts follow-up conversations with patients and communicates any concerns, changes, or social needs to the appropriate physician or other care provider
• Attends and participates in Multidisciplinary Meetings (MDM) and/or other care planning conferences, as required by the navigation program
• Ensures appropriate patient data is available, including assessment and documentation
• Educates the patient and family regarding planned procedures, medications, and treatments

What you will need in this role:

• 1-3 years of experience in Nursing – Required
• 3+ years of experience as a Nurse Navigator and/or patient educator in service line – Preferred

Education

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (preferred if remote position) – Required
• Registered Nurse - Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state in which he or she practices, in accordance with law and regulation. – Required

Benefits

Patient Navigation Services, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life