RN Navigator

SUNY Upstate Medical University; City of Syracuse (NY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNY Upstate Medical University is seeking an RN Navigator to manage medications and monitor patients with chronic illnesses in a clinical setting.

The role emphasizes collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, patient education on disease processes, and timely intake for new HIV, Hep C, and PEP patients, ensuring follow-up and continuity of care.

Qualifications

• NYS licensed/registered RN or eligible.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or healthcare-related field with 3 years RN experience OR Associate's degree in Nursing with 5 years RN experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• CPR-BLS certification by appointment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee medication management and monitor patient progress.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team for screening, treatment, and supportive care.
• Provide patient education on disease and treatment across the continuum.
• Complete new patient intakes for HIV, Hep C, and PEP cases; ensure follow-up.

Skills

RN licensure

CPR-BLS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Associate's degree in Nursing

Tools

CPR-BLS certification (AHA/Red Cross)

Job description

Job Summary:

The RN Navigator is a Registered Nurse whose clinical nursing experience will ensure successful medication management for patients being treated for chronic illnesses. Monitors patients' progress throughout treatment. Intervenes as needed to ensure compliance and optimum care. Collaborates within a multidisciplinary team to facilitate timely, appropriate screening, therapeutic intervention, treatment and supportive care across the health care continuum. The RN Navigator provides patient education for each patient regarding their disease process and treatment throughout the health care continuum. Demonstrates and promotes professional development. Maintains a professional, safe, and therapeutic environment for rendering care. This RN will also complete new patient intakes for patients newly diagnosed with HIV, transfers of care for patients living with HIV, Hep C, and post-exposure patients (PEP) with exposure to bodily fluids. Ensure follow-up and intake with new patients, Hep C patient and PEP patients to ensure medication compliance and provide education and referral to higher levels of case management, if needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

NYSlicensed/registered (or eligible)RN required. Bachelor's degree in Nursing or healthcare-related field, three (3) years related RN experience required OR an Associate's degreein Nursing and five (5) years related RN experience required. Excellent written/oral communication and interpersonal skills required. CPR-BLS certification fromAHA / Red Cross is required by the time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior ambulatory or medication management experience is preferred. Experience working with HIV + and Hep C + patients.

Work Days:

Monday-Friday, Days

Message to Applicants:

RecruitmentOffice: Human Resources