RN Navigator - Neurosurgery

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 57,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits (medical, dental, life

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Adoption assistance

Paid parental leave

401(k) retirement with employer match

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Advocate Health, affiliated with Atrium Health, seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Neurosurgery Emergency Service inpatient team at Carolinas Medical Center – Main, Neurosurgical ICU. The role focuses on coordinating neurosurgical patient care plans and ensuring smooth transitions across care settings.

The ideal candidate has inpatient Neurosurgery and critical care experience, a nursing degree from an accredited program, and an active RN license.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing program.
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state of practice.
• Current BLS certification, ACLS preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience preferred.
• Prior inpatient Neurosurgery and critical care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attend 7am service sign-out to assist with daily coordination of patient care plans.
• Attend daily neuro ICU multidisciplinary rounds with Neurosurgery provider.
• Coordinate care plans with neurosurgery and trauma ICU teams.
• Organize outpatient follow-up with necessary imaging at the time of appointment.
• Facilitate communication with patients and families for post-discharge follow-up.
• Coordinate with navigator to assist transfers to NSICU and with social workers for expedited disposition.

Skills

Nursing

Inpatient Neurosurgery

Critical Care

BLS Certification

Education

Accredited Nursing Program

Registered Nurse License

Job description

Department

02405 GCMG CNSA: Charlotte - Surgery: Neurosurgery

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Neurosurgery nursing experience preferred; heavy focus on inpatient patient navigation

Pay Range

$41.10 - $61.65

We’re Looking For

We are seeking adedicated and experienced Registered Nurse (RN)to join theNeurosurgery Emergency Service inpatient team. Ideal nursing candidates demonstrate a strong commitment to service excellence, nursing excellence, and adaptability.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
• Current BLS certification, ACLS preferred
• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience preferred
• Prior inpatient Neurosurgery and critical care experience preferred

Position Details

• Monday – Friday 7:00a – 3:30p
• Carolinas Medical Center - Main, Neurosurgical ICU

What You’ll Do

• Attend 7amE servicesign-out toassistwith daily coordination of patient care plans
• In conjunction with Neurosurgery provider, attenddailyneuroICU multidisciplinary roundsto help with neurosurgical aspects of patient care
• Coordinate care plans with neurosurgery andtraumaICU team
• Organizeoutpatient follow upwith necessary imagingin clinicat the time of appointment.Facilitate communicationwith patients and familiesto helpensureappropriate post-discharge follow-up.
• Coordinate with9Tnavigator tofacilitatecommunicationifpatients need transfer to NSICU
• Coordinate with social workers toassistwith expedited disposition opportunities

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

Working knowledge of the components of quality and acute patient care needs.

Maintains clinical expertise to effectively manage physical, emotional, psychosocial and spiritual needs of patients throughout the care continuum.

Excellent analytical and interpersonal communication skills necessary to negotiate with families, patient, physicians, and third-party payers.

Demonstrated ability to work well with physicians and other professionals in a direct and positive manner.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Navigates patient and family members through the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of the patient throughout the continuum of care ensuring smooth transitions between care settings. Collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team to support patients and families in addressing the following dimensions of care: education, psychosocial needs, advocacy, and continuity of care.