RN Nurse Navigator: Care Coordination & Access Advocate

Highmark Health; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network seeks an RN Nurse Navigator to coordinate care for adult patients, facilitating appointments, education, and access to clinical and supportive services within the Network. The Navigator collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to ensure quality, coordinated care across settings and to identify community needs for outreach and education.

The role emphasizes patient flow, adherence support, and effective handoffs between inpatient and outpatient care, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Current PA RN licensure or valid multi-state license via eNLC.
• 1-3 years nursing experience in the specialty.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• Preferred: Certification in area of expertise.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary contact for referral sources, patients, families and community members.
• Coordinates patient care across multidisciplinary teams and clinical and support services.
• Facilitates patient flow, scheduling, access to services, and handoffs between facilities.
• Identifies community needs and provides education, screening, referrals, and support as needed.
• Trends data and outcomes for the navigation program to improve care.

Skills

Care coordination

Patient education

Communication with care teams

Community outreach

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Certification in area of expertise

Job description

Allegheny Health Network seeks an RN Nurse Navigator to coordinate care for adult patients, facilitating appointments, education, and access to clinical and supportive services within the Network. The Navigator collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to ensure quality, coordinated care across settings and to identify community needs for outreach and education.

The role emphasizes patient flow, adherence support, and effective handoffs between inpatient and outpatient care, with a focus on