RN Navigator: Coordinate Care & Improve Outcomes

SSM Health; Des Peres (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health Des Peres Medical Pavilion is seeking an RN Navigator to coordinate patient care across the continuum in a clinic setting. The role collaborates with physicians, APPs, and care teams to improve outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Responsibilities include data tracking, referrals for uninsured/underinsured patients, and applying the nursing process to patient encounters. Strong communication, organization, and independent working skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
• Three years' registered nurse experience.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a liaison for management staff, administration, physicians, managed care companies, community organizations, and other customers.
• Collaborates with physicians and advanced practice providers to ensure quality outcomes. Coordinates efforts for treatment and promotes quality improvement and educational efforts.
• Compiles data, tracks outcomes, and makes recommendations for process improvement.
• Provides referrals/support for follow-up care for patients who are uninsured or underinsured.
• Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in all patient encounters.
• Assists medical provider with processing of diagnostic results bringing significant values to the provider’s attention.
• Recognizes the implementation of dosages, interactions, side effects, adverse effects, routes of administration of drugs as they apply to individual patients.
• Establishes working relationships teaching protocols for patient education, family counseling and general public information.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Microsoft Office

Independent work

Education

RN Licensure

Tools

None

Job description

SSM Health Des Peres Medical Pavilion is seeking an RN Navigator to coordinate patient care across the continuum in a clinic setting. The role collaborates with physicians, APPs, and care teams to improve outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Responsibilities include data tracking, referrals for uninsured/underinsured patients, and applying the nursing process to patient encounters. Strong communication, organization, and independent working skills are essential.