Patient Navigator, RN

Wakemed; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WakeMed Health & Hospitals in Cary, NC seeks a Patient Navigator, RN to guide patients through care pathways, explain treatment options, educate and advocate for patients and families, and coordinate communication across disciplines.

The role involves visiting patients in hospital, following up after discharge, and connecting families with community resources; requires RN licensure, BSN and preferred MSN, and about 5 years acute care nursing experience.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure required.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing required; master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of nursing experience in acute care.

Responsibilities

• Guide patients and families through care pathways with a clinical lens.
• Explain treatment options and provide advice and support to patients.
• Educate, advocate for, and encourage patients and families.
• Coordinate communication across disciplines and care teams.
• Connect patients with appropriate care and community resources.
• Visit patients in hospital or recovery and follow up after discharge.

Skills

Advocacy

Patient education

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Master's Degree in Nursing (Preferred)

Job description

Overview

The Patient Navigator, RN addresses the needs of the patient from a logistics perspective with a clinical lens, explaining treatment options and providing advice and support to the patient. The patient navigator ensures all disciplines are communicating. Nurse navigators are with the patient and family, guiding them through the care and services within all disciplines/specialties that the patient is engaged. They educate, advocate for, and encourage patients, and their families. The Nurse Navigator connects patients with appropriate care and support personnel, and facilitating access to community resources. Visits patient while in hospital/recovery, follows up after discharge if needed and may follow the patient in support groups for many years to come.

The Patient Navigator, RN addresses the needs of the patient from a logistics perspective with a clinical lens, explaining treatment options and providing advice and support to the patient. The patient navigator ensures all disciplines are communicating. Nurse navigators are with the patient and family, guiding them through the care and services within all disciplines/specialties that the patient is engaged. They educate, advocate for, and encourage patients, and their families. The Nurse Navigator connects patients with appropriate care and support personnel, and facilitating access to community resources. Visits patient while in hospital/recovery, follows up after discharge if needed and may follow the patient in support groups for many years to come.

Department Description

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.

EOE

Licensure

Registered Nurse Required

Education

Bachelor's Degree Nursing Required - And Master's Degree Nursing Preferred

Experience

5 Years Nursing - Acute Care Required