RN Patient Navigator - Care Continuity & Coordination

1004 Lehigh Valley Hospital; Cetronia (PA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a registered nurse to serve as a clinical liaison and coordinate patient care across multidisciplinary teams at the Allentown campus. The role focuses on reducing care fragmentation, improving pathways, and supporting new and existing patients with referrals and follow-up care.

Ideal candidates will have an RN license in PA, strong communication skills, and experience in patient education and care coordination.

Qualifications

• RN and related nursing skills required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information.
• Knowledge of patient education techniques and principles.

Responsibilities

• Helps patients and family navigate medical care and access services.
• Coordinates care and expedites delivery of services to support patient progress.
• Collaborates with the medical team for follow-up and progress monitoring.
• Participates in quality metrics development and review.
• Develops and updates patient education materials.
• Identifies indicators to monitor patient outcomes with marketing and referrals.
• Compiles data and makes process improvement recommendations.
• Reports quality issues to improve efficiency and infection control.

Skills

RN experience

Patient education

Confidentiality

Education

RN - PA license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a registered nurse to serve as a clinical liaison and coordinate patient care across multidisciplinary teams at the Allentown campus. The role focuses on reducing care fragmentation, improving pathways, and supporting new and existing patients with referrals and follow-up care.

Ideal candidates will have an RN license in PA, strong communication skills, and experience in patient education and care coordination.