Pulmonary Nurse Navigator | Care Coordination & Education

Faculty Physicians Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians Inc. seeks a Nurse Navigator to drive patient care excellence within the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. You will educate patients, coordinate appointments, and connect families with resources to prevent readmissions.

The role emphasizes communication, independent initiative, and collaboration across departments to improve care quality and outcomes on multiple campuses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing and Maryland licensure or eligibility.
• 2-3 years clinical nursing experience.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Must be able to work independently and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatments, and procedures.
• Identify barriers to care and connect patients with social workers or resources.
• Coordinate care between patients, physicians, and services to minimize delays.
• Document navigation activities and outcomes for program evaluation.
• Engage as a patient/doctor education resource.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Empathetic listening

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Maryland nursing licensure or eligibility

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians Inc. seeks a Nurse Navigator to drive patient care excellence within the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. You will educate patients, coordinate appointments, and connect families with resources to prevent readmissions.

The role emphasizes communication, independent initiative, and collaboration across departments to improve care quality and outcomes on multiple campuses.