Registered Nurse Navigator - Genetics Clinic (Part Time)

LE01 Valley Children's Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 83,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Children’s Healthcare is seeking an RN Navigator to act as expert clinician, educator, consultant and care coordinator. You will collaborate with providers and the health care team to coordinate and evaluate care for patients and families, improving access, outcomes, and patient experience.

You will be a primary contact to help patients navigate the course of treatment, applying extensive nursing knowledge to support complex needs across the continuum of care and across facilities and

Qualifications

• RN license in California required.
• Minimum two years in a clinical nursing specialty preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of nursing principles and healthcare systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, monitor and evaluate clinical care and services for patients and families.
• Assist patients and families in navigating healthcare and treatment options across care continuum.

Skills

Advanced nursing knowledge

Clinical nursing

Care coordination

Education

Associate degree in Nursing (ADN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Job Summary

The RN Navigator is a specialty nurse who functions in the role of expert clinician, educator, consultant and coordinator of care. In collaboration with the Providers, Nurses and the healthcare team, the RN Navigator coordinates, monitors and evaluates the clinical care and services for patients and families providing clinical support to improve access to care, patient care, and outcomes. The RN Navigator serves as a resource and primary contact to assist the patient and family in navigating healthcare and the course of treatment. With in-depth knowledge and skills, advanced judgment and clinical experience in the area of specialty, the RN Navigator assists the patient, family, staff and physician in providing solutions for complex patient care issues and in navigating the healthcare systems. The RN Navigator coordinates activities across; the continuum of care, interdepartmentally, and multiple healthcare facilities and subspecialty providers. This position practices within the scope of the California Nursing Practices Act and in accordance with healthcare organizations policies and under the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer.

Qualifications

• Education College Degree - 2 year In Nursing (required) College Degree - 4 year In Nursing (preferred)
• Licenses and Certifications RN - Registered Nurse License - CA-BRN - California Board of Registered Nursing (required)
• Work Experience Minimum two (2) years Experience in clinical nursing specialty (preferred)
• Skills and Abilities Extensive advanced knowledge of nursing principles, clinical practice, and healthcare systems. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation and Schedule

• Compensation Range: $60.15 - $85.81
• Workshift: Day (United States of America)
• Position Exempt: Yes
• FTE %: 80
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32
• Daily Hours: 8

Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.

About Valley Children’s Healthcare

Valley Children’s Healthcare – one of the largest pediatric healthcare networks in the nation – provides Central California’s only high-quality, comprehensive care exclusively for children, from before birth to young adulthood. With more than 670 physicians and 3,500 staff, Valley Children’s delivers high-quality, comprehensive care to more than 1.3 million children in our service area. Our network offers highly specialized medical and surgical services to care for children with conditions ranging from common to the highly complex at our 358-bed stand‑alone children’s hospital that includes 28 regional NICU beds. Our family-centered, pediatric services extend from a leading pediatric cancer and blood disorders center home on the West Coast, and a pediatric heart center known for its expertise and pioneering treatments, to a Regional Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the highest level referral center between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. We participate in community initiatives, we support community efforts, we get involved where we can do the most good.