RN Patient Navigator & Care Coordinator

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Deliver healthcare with heart

Compassionate culture

Professional development

Community-focused care

Job summary

The RN Patient Navigator at LCMC Health serves as a clinical expert, patient advocate, educator, and care coordinator, guiding patients through the continuum of care from diagnosis through treatment, recovery, and survivorship.

As a key member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, this role collaborates with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, ancillary departments, and community resources to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• BSN preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of professional nursing experience.
• Current Louisiana RN license or temporary permit; BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate care across the continuum.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for patients and caregivers.
• Communicate and coordinate treatment plans with internal and external partners.
• Assist patients in understanding diagnoses, options, outcomes, and resources.
• Facilitate referrals and appointments for consultations, testing, and services.
• Monitor patient progress and support transitions of care.
• Review clinical documentation to support care planning.
• Develop individualized care plans using the nursing process.
• Provide patient/family education on disease, treatments, meds, and resources.
• Support decision-making with education and emotional support.
• Maintain documentation per standards.
• Data collection for quality improvement and planning.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care coordination

Patient education

Communication

Organization

EMR proficiency

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

The RN Patient Navigator at LCMC Health serves as a clinical expert, patient advocate, educator, and care coordinator, guiding patients through the continuum of care from diagnosis through treatment, recovery, and survivorship.

As a key member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, this role collaborates with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, ancillary departments, and community resources to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.