RN Navigator

SUNY Upstate Medical University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNY Upstate Medical University is seeking an RN Navigator to manage medications for patients with chronic illnesses. The role monitors progress and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to ensure timely screening and optimal care across the health care continuum.

You will educate patients about their disease and treatment, maintain a professional care environment, and complete new patient intakes for HIV, Hep C, and PEP, ensuring follow-up and appropriate referrals when needed.

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 with 5 years RN experience
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
• CPR-BLS certification from AHA / Red Cross required by appointment

Responsibilities

• Provide medication management and monitor patient progress
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure timely screening, intervention and care
• Educate patients about disease and treatment across the care continuum
• Complete new patient intakes for HIV, Hep C and PEP patients and ensure follow-up
• Facilitate referral to higher levels of case management when needed

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

CPR-BLS certification

Education

NYS licensed/registered RN or eligible

Bachelor's degree in Nursing or healthcare-related field

Associate's degree in Nursing

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

NYS licensed/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 degree in Nursing and five (5) years related RN experience required. Excellent written/oral communication and interpersonal skills required. CPR-BLS certification from AHA / Red Cross is required by the time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications

Three (3) years as a Certified Nurse /Patient Navigator in a specialty area preferred.

Work Days

Monday-Friday, Days

Message To Applicants

Recruitment Office: Human Resources