Registered Nurse RN Patient Navigator Advanced Lung Disease

Banner Health Corporate; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid orientation

Weekly pay

403(b)

Employee wellness program

Discount Entertainment tickets

Job summary

Banner Health is seeking an RN Patient Navigator to provide inpatient and outpatient care coordination for Advanced Lung Disease patients at the BUMG Advanced Lung Disease Clinic in Phoenix, AZ. The role focuses on comprehensive care coordination, patient education, and liaison work with physicians and caregivers.

Ideal candidates will have an active RN license, BSN or higher, and 5 years of clinical experience with strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing and RN licensure required.
• Current BLS certification.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient’s plan of care and coordinates resources to meet health needs.
• Evaluates medical necessity and coordinates tests and consultations.
• Guides patients and families through diagnostic services and care planning.
• Ensures patient and family understand care processes and next steps.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to optimize outcomes across care settings.
• Supports end-of-life discussions and care planning when appropriate.

Skills

Care coordination

Patient education

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

RN licensure in state of practice

Job description

Primary City/State: Mesa, Arizona Department Name: Banner Staffing Services-AZ Work Shift: Day Job Category: Clinical Care The academic medicine difference. At the center of Banner – University Medicine is patient care, research, and teaching. Join a nationally recognized health care leader and experience the future of medicine today. This RN Pt Navigator will provide inpatient and outpatient complex care coordination and oversight to ensure safe and appropriate care is provided to the Advanced Lung Disease patient populations.

Additionally, they will improve patient care, patient satisfaction and throughput by providing: being the point of contact for the patient and caregivers, extensive patient teaching, monitoring patient progress and plan of care adherence, managing acute calls and needs, symptom management of advanced therapies, intervening as necessary as a patient advocate and patient educator.

This role will coordinate complex care with patient specialist and primary providers to ensure best outcomes are achieved both inpatient and ambulatory. Additionally, the navigator assesses, addresses, removes and prevents barriers to care thereby improving patient care, patient satisfaction and throughput.

This specialized nurse is the point of contact and liaison for the patient and caregivers, provides extensive patient teaching, monitoring patient progress and plan of care adherence, managing acute calls and needs, nursing support, intervening as necessary as a patient advocate and patient educator.

This role will coordinate complex care with patient specialist, primary providers and resources to ensure best outcomes are achieved.

Location: BUMG Advanced Lung Disease Clinic 755 E McDowell Rd, 3rd Floor Phoenix, AZ 85006 Seeking availability to work preferably Mon‑Fri from 8‑5, but would consider less days/hours.

Banner Staffing Services (BSS) offers Registry/Per Diem opportunities within Banner Health. Registry/Per Diem positions are utilized as needed within our facilities. These positions are great way to start your career with Banner Health. As a BSS team member, you are eligible to apply (at any time) as an internal applicant to any regular opportunities within Banner Health. As a valued and respected BSS Staffing Services team member, you will enjoy:

• Competitive wages
• Paid orientation
• Flexible Schedules (select positions)
• Fewer Shifts Cancelled
• Weekly pay
• 403(b)
• Pre‑tax retirement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee wellness program
• Discount Entertainment tickets
• Restaurant/Shopping discounts
• Auto Purchase Plan

Registry/Per Diem positions do not have guaranteed hours and no medical benefits package is offered.

Completion of post-offer Occupational Health physical assessment, drug screen and background check (includes employment, criminal and education) is required.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position provides comprehensive care coordination, supporting a holistic and coordinated approach across the continuum of care. This position assists with informed decision‑making; collaborating with a multi‑disciplinary team to allow for timely screening, diagnosis, treatment and increased supportive care throughout the patient experience. This position provides individual assistance to patients, families and caregivers to help identify and overcome barriers which may hinder quality medical and psychosocial patient care.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Assesses the patient’s plan of care and develops, implements, monitors and documents the utilization of resources and progress of the patient through their care, facilitating options and services to meet the patient’s health care needs.
2. Evaluates the medical necessity and appropriateness of care, optimizing patient outcomes. Serves as a liaison for referring physicians and assists with scheduling initial tests and consultations.
3. Assists the patient/family through diagnostic services, treatment and care. Coordinates disease care using an interdisciplinary holistic approach, making appropriate referrals and consultations in coordination with physicians and providers.
4. Ensures that the patient and family understand the diagnostic processes, care strategy and recommended actions, and are provided with appropriate information in coordination with physician and health care providers. Responds to patient requests for information regarding the disease process, expected side effects and community resources.
5. Evaluates patient’s functional abilities and limitations. Determines if intervention is needed. Establishes treatment goals that are functional, measurable, patient related and reflect key limiting factors. Establishes and implements a plan of care to achieve treatment goals. Collaborates with patient and family when setting goal; initiates discharge planning. Recommends additions to or modifications of referring orders.
6. Supports the patient and family during difficult decision‑making periods. Assist in coordination of end of life care for patient and family and provides emotional support.
7. Supports process improvement activities for populations of patients to achieve the optimal clinical, financial, operational, and satisfaction outcomes. Participates in staff development to maintain current standards of practice and ensure the highest quality of care.
8. Establishes and promotes a collaborative relationship with physicians, payers, and other members of the health care team. Collects and communicates pertinent, timely information to payers and others to fulfill utilization and regulatory requirements.
9. This position works independently, with freedom to determine how to best accomplish functions within established procedures. This position confers with supervisor on any unusual situations. This position is facility‑based with no budgetary responsibility. Internal customers include all levels of staff, including physicians. External customers include patients, families, employees of other healthcare institutions, physician offices, referring physicians, community providers and agencies, payers, provider networks, and regulatory agencies. This position requires making decisions related to patient care coordination throughout various facilities and with various specialty practices. Decision making required for treatment and standardization of care of patients. This position requires complex problem solving related to plan of care for evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning for patients. Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Banner Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

DIRECTLY REPORTING None MATRIX OR INDIRECT REPORTING None TYPE OF SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES N/A Banner Health Leadership will strive to uphold the mission, values, and purpose of the organization. They will serve as role models for staff and act in a people‑centered, service excellence‑focused, and results‑oriented manner.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENT FACTORS

IP − Typical Indirect Patient Care Environment: (CSPD Instrument Technician, Lab Technician, Pharmacist) Able to stand, walk, bend, squat, reach, and stretch frequently. May be required to lift up to 75 pounds. Must use standard precautions due to threat of exposure to blood and body fluids. Needs ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or on telephone. May require periodic to frequent use of personal computer. Off‑site travel may be required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must possess knowledge as normally obtained through the completion of a Bachelor's degree in nursing or related field. Depending on area of focus, requires a current RN licensure, PT licensure, or OT licensure in the state of practice. BLS certification required. Requires a proficiency level typically achieved with 5 years clinical experience. Requires excellent organizational skills and clinical knowledge regarding specialty care services, as well as care coordination of services, legal and financial aspects of diagnostic services and health services in specialty area. Requires effective communication and writing skills, good time management skills and knowledge of word processing and database software applications. Requires the ability to teach both clinical and non‑clinical personnel regarding care and diagnostics services. Also requires a good understanding of process improvement.

Employees working at Banner MD Anderson on the Banner University Medical Center Phoenix campus must possess a State of Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. This is a requirement of the Whole Family Counseling Program held at this specific facility.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Current certification in specialty area preferred. Prior Case Management experience preferred. Depending on area of focus, experience with mild traumatic brain injury treatment(s), outreach in the community, and research related to mTBI is preferred. Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

DATE APPROVED

08/08/2021

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