RN navigator hourly

Cone Health Medical Group; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health Medical Group in Burlington, NC seeks an experienced RN Navigator to guide patients through their healthcare journey in collaboration with Radiologists, Physicians, and Medical Consultants.

The role requires an Associate's Degree in Nursing, 5 years RN experience with at least 1 year in a clinical specialty, and NC or compact-state licensure plus BLS certification. The navigator develops care plans, maintains records, and communicates across teams to ensure coordinated care.

Qualifications

• Requires an active Registered Nurse license in North Carolina or a Compact state.
• Minimum 5 years of RN experience, with at least 1 year in a clinical specialty.
• Current BLS (American Red Cross or AHA) Healthcare Provider certification.
• Associate's degree required; Bachelor's preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient cases and treatment plans to navigate patients through care.
• Develops care plans with healthcare teams to ensure streamlined patient experience.
• Maintains records of patient interactions and navigational interventions.
• Communicates with healthcare teams and patients to ensure continuity of care.
• Acts as resource for the company to enhance patient navigation services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient navigation

Care coordination

Effective communication

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

The RN Navigator reviews patient care to ensure effective collaboration with Radiologists, Physicians, and Medical Consultants. Working under minimal supervision, this role serves as a resource and correspondence hub for clinical and administrative communication, applying knowledge to develop, review, and prepare essential operational and clinical protocols. This role seeks guidance from senior management on complex cases.

Essential Job Function:

• Reviews patient cases, medical histories, and current treatment plans to effectively navigate patients through their healthcare journey.
• Develops care plans, in coordination with various healthcare providers and departments to ensure a streamlined and supportive experience for patients.
• Prepares and maintains records of patient interactions, care plan developments, and navigational interventions to ensure consistent and coordinated care.
• Applies knowledge of healthcare systems, resources, and patient needs to guide patients through their medical journey, ensuring access to necessary services and support.
• Examines navigational strategies and interventions, to ensure they are patient centric.
• Corresponds consistently with healthcare teams and patients, ensuring clear communication and continuity of care, while also serving as a key resource for the company in enhancing patient navigation services, and occasionally seeks guidance from senior management for complex navigational challenges.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Required: Associate's Degree in Nursing.
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.

Experience:

• Required: 5 years as a Registered Nurse with 1 year in a clinical specialty as defined by ANCC or national nursing organizations.

Licensure/Certification/Listing:

• Required: Registered Nurse license in North Carolina or a Compact state, BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider.