RN Navigator - Neurosurgery

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Neurosurgery Emergency Service inpatient team. The candidate should have a nursing program diploma, active RN license, and BLS with ACLS preferred. Inpatient Neurosurgery and critical care experience are preferred.

The position is on a Monday–Friday 7:00a–3:30p schedule at Carolinas Medical Center - Main, Neurosurgical ICU. Strong coordination and communication skills are essential for patient care planning and follow-up.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing program.
• RN license issued by the state.
• 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.
• In conjunction with Neurosurgery provider, attend daily neuro ICU multidisciplinary rounds to help with neurosurgical aspects of patient care.
• Coordinate care plans with neurosurgery and trauma ICU teams.
• Organize outpatient follow up with necessary imaging in clinic at the time of appointment. Facilitate communication with patients and families to help ensure appropriate post-discharge follow-up.
• Coordinate with 9T navigator to facilitate communication if patients need transfer to NSICU.
• Coordinate with social workers to assist with expedited disposition opportunities.

Skills

Nursing

Care coordination

Communication

Clinical assessment

Education

RN license

Job description

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.