Registered Nurse - Surgical Navigator

Kalkaska Memorial Health Center; Kalkaska Township (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

401(k)

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Kalkaska Memorial Health Center (KMHC) in Kalkaska County is seeking a Registered Nurse in the Surgery Department to join as a Navigator, coordinating preoperative care and ensuring patient safety. This full-time role emphasizes education, risk identification, and comprehensive preop assessments.

The RN Navigator collaborates with the surgical team to prepare patients for procedures, with a focus on optimizing medical status and coordination of preadmission planning.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Michigan.
• Current BLS certification required; ACLS within one year of hire for Acute, ER, and Cardiopulmonary departments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive preoperative assessments to ensure medical optimization for surgery.
• Prioritize patient safety, risk identification, and patient education.
• Coordinate care prior to admission or surgery in collaboration with the care team.

Skills

Nursing skills

Patient assessment

Care coordination

Education

RN license in Michigan

BLS certification

ACLS certification within 1 year

Job description

Employee Type

• Employee Type Non Exempt Full Time

Description

• 8:00a - 5:30p
• Mondays - Fridays
• 36 hours per week

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan. Current BLS certification. (ACLS certification within one year of hire for Acute, ER, and Cardiopulmonary Departments.)

Summary

Are you interested in a career where you are part of improving the health and quality of life of individuals? Kalkaska Memorial Health Center (KMHC) specializes in providing more than is expected. This non-profit health center serves the greater Kalkaska County region with a wide variety of care options not often found in a small community. Our full-time employees enjoy access to a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, 401(k), paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.

Members of the Kalkaska family are some of the most talented people working in healthcare today. They could work anywhere. They are here because they choose to be.
We are looking to fill a key position as a REGISTERED NURSE in our Surgery Department. The Registered Nurse Navigator is responsible for conducting comprehensive preoperative assessments to ensure patients are medically optimized and prepared for surgical or procedural care. This role focuses on patient safety, risk identification, education, and coordination of care prior to admission or surgery. RN license required, Bachelor's degree preferred and one year experience.

When your shift ends, four seasons of recreation is right outside your door! Kalkaska County is an outdoor wonderland with abundant natural resources. With more than 80 inland lakes, 275 miles of streams and rivers, and numerous state and county parks, residents and visitors alike have nearly endless options for enjoying the natural beauty that surrounds Kalkaska.

Come for a visit. Stay for a lifetime.