Registered Nurse - Nurse Navigator

Trinity Health Corp.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health Corp. in Boise, Idaho is seeking a Registered Nurse Navigator to deliver the course of care and treatment under the guidance of the service line.

You will collaborate across disciplines to ensure a seamless patient experience and provide psychosocial resources to support patients and their families. The role emphasizes patient advocacy, coordinating the plan of care with the care team, and maintaining professional competencies.

Qualifications

• RN license required in Idaho or Oregon, with licensure proof due within specified timelines.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; ACLS/PALS may be accepted in lieu of BLS.
• Minimum 2 years RN experience.
• Residency with Idaho Board of Nursing within 60 days for Idaho licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provides education, emotional support, and care coordination as directed by physicians and APP leadership.
• Communicates and coordinates the plan of care with the patient and family.
• Advocates for patient and ensures seamless continuum of care.
• Participates in data collection and quality improvement activities related to the service line.
• Maintains ongoing professional development and mandatory competencies.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Employment Type

Full time

Shift: Day Shift

Description

GENERAL SUMMARY AND PURPOSE: Delivers the course of care and treatment as determined under the leadership of the service line that is being worked under. Navigates the patient's care collaboratively across multiple disciplines, departments, and providers within the system to achieve seamless patient care. Includes the assessment and provision of all psychosocial resources necessary to support the patient and their family.

Skills, Knowledge, Education and Experience

A Colleague must have an RN license, as defined by their primary work state (Idaho or Oregon), issued before the hire date. IDAHO ONLY: Multistate licenses require establishing residency with the Idaho Board of Nursing within 60 days of hire. All colleagues must provide licensure or proof of application in process for the secondary state within 90 days of hire. A bachelor's degree in nursing is strongly preferred. 2 years of RN experience required. At hire, Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required. (ACLS and/or PALS may be accepted in lieu of BLS) Other certifications may be required as identified in the SAHS Certification Crosswalk.

Essential Functions

Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Organization's Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions. Provides education, emotional support and direction as determined by the physician and APP leadership of the intra-disciplinary team to specific patients. Communicates and coordinates the plan of care with the patient. Works as the patient's advocate necessitating a seamless continuum of care. Involves family/guardian in plan of care and conducts patient and family education as appropriate. Explores the patient's understanding and knowledge of current health status. Ensures patient has full access to all of the services and support resources as needed. (e.g., financial advisement, nutrition education, counseling support). Demonstrates quality management in alignment with program requirements and/or other process improvements of the service line and participates in quality improvement process initiatives as it relates to this program. Develops standards, policies, procedures, and protocols to support the Navigator Program. Performs essential collection and dissemination of information for all financial resources, pre-authorization, clinical trial adherence and grant opportunities as needed by the patient. Works closely with patient accounts to assure accuracy of charges. Participates in data collection to integrate fiscal efficiency with high quality and continuity of care and provides monthly/quarterly statistical data and reports or input to help identify areas for process improvement. Maintains continuing education necessary to keep competent in current trends of care in the clinical and diagnostic setting. Meets all annual mandatory hospital competencies, as well as the clinical and equipment competency checklists for the position and patient age group. Provides communication to multidisciplinary care team about the patient's plan of care, As determined by each service line:

Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values

we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services.

Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.