Registered Nurse (RN)- Spine Procedure Navigator

Ohio State University Physicians; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio State University Physicians is seeking a Nurse Procedure Navigator to coordinate care for spine procedures performed by anesthesia teams. The role involves skilled nursing, data collection, care planning, and collaboration across the healthcare team.

The position requires an Ohio RN license, ACNE/ACEN Accredited program, CPR/BLS, and strong communication with patients and families to ensure safe, compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program (ACNE/ACEN).
• Current Ohio RN license.
• CPR/BLS certification.
• Knowledge of triage procedures and clinic/urgent care experience.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety and infection control standards.
• Knowledge of medication administration and patient care aids.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing services under physician or midlevel provider direction.
• Collect and analyze patient health data to determine diagnoses and outcomes.
• Develop and implement a care plan to meet outcomes.
• Execute interventions and evaluate patient progress toward outcomes.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to coordinate care.
• Perform nursing work with high professional standards and policies.
• Educate patients and families on health and care.

Skills

Nursing

CPR/BLS

Triage procedures

Communication

Infection control

Patient education

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Overview

Looking to join our dynamic team at Ohio State University Physicians where excellence meets compassion?

With over 100 cutting-edge outpatient center locations, dedicated to providing exceptional patient care while fostering a collaborative work environment, our buckeye team includes more than 1,800 nurses, medical assistants, physicians, advanced practice providers, administrative support staff, IT specialists, financial specialists and leaders that all play an important part.As an employee of OSUP, you'll be an integral part of a team committed to advancing healthcare, education, and professional growth.

The Nurse Procedure Navigator position will support the coordination of care for Spine procedures that are performed by the anesthesia doctors.

Our culture

At OSUP, we foster a culture grounded in the values of inclusion, empathy, sincerity, and determination. We meet our teams where they are, coming together to serve each other and our community.

Our benefits

We know that having options and robust benefit plans are important to you. OSUP prioritizes the wellbeing of our team and that’s why we offer our employees a flexible, competitive benefit package. In addition to medical, dental, vision, health reimbursement accounts, flexible spending accounts, and retirement, we also offer an employee assistance program, paid time off, holidays, and a wellness program designed to support our employees so they can live their best lives. As an OSUP employee, you will be eligible for these various benefits depending on your employment status.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing services to patients under the direction of a physician or midlevel provider, and provides a variety of related services to maintain a safe, therapeutic environment.
• Collect patient health data, analyze the data to determine diagnoses, identify expected outcomes individualized to the patient,
• Develop a plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain the expected outcomes,
• Implement the interventions identified in the plan of care, and evaluate the patient’s progress toward attainment of the outcomes,
• Work collaboratively with the healthcare team.
• Perform professional nursing work of considerable difficulty including the care of patients as outlined by physicians and the objectives and policies of the organization.
• Provide patient and family health education and health assessment.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing from aCCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) or Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) accredited nursing program.
• Current Ohio Registered Nurse license.
• CPR/BLS certified.
• Knowledge of triage procedures along with clinic, physician office and/or urgent care experience.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Knowledge of appropriate procedures and standards for the administration of medications and patient care aids.
• Ability to educate and clearly communicate with patients and/or families as to the nature of disease and to provide instruction on proper care and treatment.
• Ability to convey information both in writing and verbally.
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
• Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.
• Analytical ability and critical thinking to gather and interpret data and develop, recommend, and implement solutions

Pay Range

USD $32.85 - USD $48.55 /Hr.