Registered Nurse Navigator - Maternal Fetal Center

Valley Children’s Healthcare; California; On-site; USD 125,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Children’s Healthcare is seeking an RN Navigator to act as an expert clinician, educator and coordinator of care. You will collaborate with providers and the healthcare team to coordinate, monitor and improve access to care and patient outcomes for families navigating complex conditions in maternal and neonatal settings.

The role requires California RN licensure, 2 years of clinical nursing experience (preferred), and a strong knowledge of nursing principles and healthcare systems.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in CA (CA-BRN)
• 2 years of clinical nursing experience (preferred)
• Nursing degree required (2-year minimum)

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, monitor and evaluate clinical care and services for patients and families.
• Serve as a resource and primary contact to assist patients and families in navigating healthcare.
• Collaborate with Providers, Nurses and the healthcare team to improve access to care and outcomes.
• Coordinate activities across the continuum of care, interdepartmentally and across facilities.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Education

2-year nursing degree

4-year nursing degree (preferred)

Job description

About Us:

Maternal-fetal medicine specialists are highly trained in complex pregnancies. Our physicians treat moms with health conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, advanced maternal age, seizure disorders, bleeding, early labor or other health complications. We provide care for unborn babies that may have a birth defect and can identify 80-90 percent of babies who will need early neonatal intervention.

Valley Children’s is committed to providing all the care a mother and baby need right here in the Central Valley. With a broad spectrum of board-certified physicians and subspecialists, Valley Children’s Maternal Fetal Center brings a variety of experts on maternal-fetal medicine together in one place.

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 Range:

$60.15 - $85.81

Workshift:

Day (United States of America)

Position Exempt:

Yes

FTE %:

100

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Daily Hours:

8