RN Nurse Navigator – Interventional Pulmonology

Jobtailor; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a registered nurse to act as a consistent care coordinator for adults with complex diseases. You will liaise with physicians, patients, and families while coordinating appointments and access to services.

In this role you will educate patients, provide care coordination, referrals, and support, and work with a multidisciplinary team to improve outcomes and transitions of care.

Qualifications

• Must hold active RN licensure in PA or multi-state license via eNLC.
• 1–3 years of nursing experience in the specialty.
• Current CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
• Compliance with HIPAA and data security guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for physicians, patients, caregivers, and families.
• Coordinate patient flow by arranging appointments and access to services.
• Manage care coordination for adults with specialized diseases with the team.
• Educate patients, provide support, referrals, and resources as needed.
• Oversee community outreach and engagement with high-risk populations.
• Coordinate transitions of care between inpatient and outpatient settings.

Skills

Patient care coordination

Communication

Empathy

Problem-Solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

RN licensure (PA)

Tools

CPR Certification

HIPAA Compliance

Job description

• Serve as the consistent point of contact for referring physicians, patients, caregivers, families, and the community


• Facilitate patient flow by coordinating appointments and access to clinical and supportive care services


• Coordinate all aspects of care for adult patients with specialized disease states in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team


• Provide education, screening, support, referrals, care coordination, and other necessary assistance


• Oversee community outreach, high-risk populations, and disease-specific sites


• Educate patients and coordinate care regarding diagnoses, treatment options, treatment courses, clinical trials, and available resources


• Coordinate safe handoffs and transitions of care between facilities and inpatient/outpatient settings


• Work with High-Risk Care Teams to reduce readmissions


• Assist Registry staff with data collection, patient outcomes, and care delivery model updates as needed


• Coordinate multidisciplinary appointments and accompany patients as needed


• Address medication adherence issues


• Identify at-risk patients and facilitate appropriate screening processes


• Trend navigation-program data and outcomes and identify care gaps


• Develop or attend clinical care conferences and report active patients to the multidisciplinary team


• Identify bereavement needs and develop family plans of care as needed


• Perform other duties as assigned or required

Requirements

• Current State of PA RN licensure OR current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)


• 1–3 years of nursing experience in the specialty


• CPR certification from the American Heart Association


• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate


• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate


• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate


• Valid PA driver's license may be required


• Older Adults Protective Services Act (OAPSA) clearance may be required depending on location


• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred


• Certification in area of expertise preferred


• Compliance with HIPAA, data security guidelines, company policies, code of business conduct, applicable laws, regulations, and training requirements

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in patient care coordination, education, and support for adult patients with specialized disease states, while ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and standards. Proficient in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and facilitate transitions of care.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Registered Nurse Licensure


• Patient Care Coordination


• Clinical Education


• CPR Certification


• HIPAA Compliance

Hard Skills

• Patient Flow Coordination


• Care Coordination


• Data Collection


• Medication Adherence


• Screening Processes

Soft Skills

• Communication


• Collaboration


• Empathy


• Problem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPR Certification


• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance


• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance


• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Clearance


• Older Adults Protective Services Act Clearance

Industry Keywords

• Multidisciplinary Team


• High-Risk Populations


• Clinical Trials


• Care Delivery Model


• Patient Outcomes