Patient Nurse Navigator - Weight Management Center

Atrium Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Weight Management Center in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse Navigator to support ambulatory obesity care. The role collaborates with MD/APPs, dietitians, exercise physiologists, and behavioral health staff to coordinate patient care and guide program participation.

Responsibilities include patient tracking, education, triage, and coordination of care for medical and surgical weight management patients, with opportunities for ongoing education and

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• BSN required.
• Minimum two years' experience as a registered nurse in the specialty required.
• Current RN licensure in applicable state. Certification as RN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient/family centered care across physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and environmental needs.
• Coordinates care delivery using care management principles to improve patient outcomes.
• Documents per departmental standards and delivers reports on outcomes and quality improvement.
• Engages community organizations to address needs for prevention and early detection.

Skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Critical thinking

Self-directed

Team leadership

MS Office

Education

BSN

RN licensure

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Primary Location: Weight Management Center – Country Club

(4614 Country Club Rd, Winston-Salem NC 27104)

Please note: This position will be primarily based at the Winston-Salem location, but may be needed at Greensboro or High Point locations based on coverage needs. Specifics of this can be negotiated based on preference.

Position Highlights

• Ambulatory location
• Multi-disciplinary clinic- will work with MD/APPs, Exercise Physiologists, Registered Dieticians, and Behavioral Health providers to help patients reach established care goals.
• Virtual Care- support virtual patient visits
• Collaboration & Growth- Opportunity for team collaboration, ongoing education, and professional development.

Core Responsibilities

• patient tracking, triage/in basket management, coaching visits, patient education
• Opportunity to engage in dynamic and innovative care related to Obesity management.
• Will support clinic operations and patient care for medical and surgical weight management patients. Will also support operations and care of general surgery patients seen at our location (i.e. consults, post‑op appts).
• No procedures or complex care provided at ambulatory site.

Education/Experience

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing,
• BSN required.
• Minimum two years' experience as a registered nurse in the specialty required.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, And/or REGISTRATION

• Current licensure to practice as Registered Nurse in applicable state. Certification as an RN preferred.
• BCLS required.

Essential Functions

• Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient/family centered care focusing on the physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs. This includes providing for the assessment, development of nursing diagnoses, outcome identification, planning, implementation of interventions, coordination of care, health teaching and promotion and evaluation of goals and interventions consistent with the policies of WFBMC.
• Coordinates the effective and efficient delivery of patient care services through the application of care management principles. Identifies clinical priorities and initiates action to improve patient outcomes. Acts as a patient advocate throughout the continuum of care including all patient settings and in the community.
• Documents in accordance with departmental reporting standards. Collects and maintains up to date and accurate program data and documentation according to program standards. Delivers reports that demonstrate outcomes and performance improvement activities; adheres to established productivity benchmarks.
• Implements outreach efforts to establish and maintain positive working relationships with key community agencies, serves as community liaison and educator in underserved communities.
• Demonstrates the ability to function in a professional setting through active participation in a professional practice model. This includes participating in shared governance, adherence to standards of care, participation in peer review and professional development promoting leadership and clinical excellence, effective team skills, autonomous practice and acknowledgment of accountability for actions and critical thinking.
• Communicates effectively to promote sharing of information throughout the continuum of care and as an effective member of the healthcare team.
• Responsible for ongoing evaluation and quality improvement of the Navigator Program and will track all activity as defined by the departmental and program standards.
• Works closely with community-based service providers to identify and address community needs for services and education regarding prevention and/or early detection, medications and first aid available.
• Provides age/developmentally appropriate patient care in accordance with Age‑Specific guidelines for the specific age groups served.

Skills/Qualifications

• Requires problem solving, decision making and critical thinking
• Ability to work in a self‑directed environment and with leading teams
• Demonstrates ability to work in fast‑paced environment with multiple interruptions
• Expertise in MS Office
• Ability to prepare program reports frequently and efficiently
• Bilingual preference with fluency in Spanish desirable

Work Environment

• Clean, well lit, comfortable
• Possible exposure to infections and contagious diseases
• Occasionally exposed to patient illnesses
• Occasionally subject to irregular hours (evenings and weekends)