RN Specialty Navigator | Orthopedic Clinic

Logan Health; Kalispell (MT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer match

Health benefits

Job summary

Logan Health in Kalispell, MT, seeks a Nurse Navigator to coordinate postoperative care for orthopedic patients, assisting with scheduling and education before and after procedures. You will connect patients with physical therapy, coordinate follow-ups, and support the care team via in-person, online, and phone communications, ensuring smooth transitions along the recovery continuum.

Join a team dedicated to compassionate, quality care in a community offering mountain living and outdoor

Qualifications

• Must hold Montana RN license or multi-state compact license to practice in MT.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 4 years of related experience, or at least 6 years in a related area.
• 4+ years of recent specialty experience in Orthopedics, post-surgical care, or OR/pre/post operative care.
• RQI provider within 7 days of hire/transfer.
• Knowledge of professional practice standards and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with electronic health records.
• Ability to work with autonomy and strong communication.
• Ability to assess psychosocial status and patient needs.
• Ability to collaborate with Primary Care and multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to confidentiality and high ethical standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; professional diplomacy.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and related software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate post-acute care and follow-up after ER visits or surgeries.
• Assist with surgery scheduling and patient education before and after procedures.
• Coordinate follow-up appointments, physical therapy referrals, and postoperative resources.
• Serve as a key connector between patients and care team via in-person, online, and phone communication.

Skills

Communication skills

Autonomy

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Education

RN license (Montana or multi-state)

Bachelor’s degree + 4 years related experience OR 6 years related experience

Tools

Electronic health records

Microsoft Office

Job description

Help Patients Navigate Their Orthopedic Care and Procedures!

Help patients move from injury to recovery in our Orthopedic Clinic, supporting sports medicine and orthopedic trauma care!

Our Mission : Quality, compassionate care for all.

Our Vision : Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation.

Our Core Values : Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence.

What you’ll do:

In this role, you’ll coordinate follow-up care after emergency room visits or emergency surgery, assist with surgery scheduling, and provide patient education before and after surgical procedures. You’ll also coordinate follow-up appointments, physical therapy referrals, and other postoperative needs and resources to help patients navigate each step of their recovery.

Through in-person visits, online communication, and phone support, you’ll serve as a key connection between patients and their care team, helping patients feel informed, supported, and prepared throughout their care.

This is an in-person, on-site position.

About our area:

Located in Kalispell, Montana, in the heart of the Flathead Valley, you’ll enjoy an unmatched quality of life surrounded by mountains, lakes, and year-round outdoor recreation. As the gateway to Glacier National Park, the area offers easy access to Flathead Lake, two ski resorts, hiking, biking, fishing, and more. Bring your career to a place where others come to vacation!

What we offer you:

• Affordable health benefits and competitive compensation
• 401(k) plan with generous immediate employer match
• Logan Health Fitness Center membership discount - 1/2 off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

and more!

Qualifications:

• Current Montana RN License or a multi-state compact license with authorization to practice nursing within the state of Montana; required.

• Minimum of one (1) of the following required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field and four (4) years’ related experience.
  • Minimum of six (6) years’ experience in a related area.

• Minimum of four (4) years’ recent specialty experience in a minimum of one (1) of the identified specialty areas required:

• • Clinical - such as inpatient post surgical floor experience

  • Orthopedics

  • Surgery, OR or pre/post operative experience

• RQI Provider within 7 days of hire/transfer or before independent patient care, whichever comes first.

• Knowledge of professional practice standards and regulatory requirements as related to specialty care area required.

• Knowledge and experience with electronic health records required.

• Must function with a high degree of autonomy, strong communication and interpersonal skills. Possess the ability to develop and implement community education, outreach programs/workshops and seminars as defined for assigned specialty area required.

• Possess ability to comprehensively assess patient’s psychosocial status and demonstrate an understanding of the physiological disease practice as defined for assigned specialty area(s) required.

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with Primary Care teams and/or multidisciplinary care teams required.

• Promotes excellence through setting high standards and providing high quality outcomes.

• Ability to act with integrity, kindness, and exhibit empathy.

• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.

• Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.

• Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.

Job Specific Duties:

• Evaluates the needs and coordinates the care of the patient through the continuum of care by ensuring patient needs are met.
• Works closely with members of the multidisciplinary care team and their recommendations. Exhibits professionalism and accuracy in interfacing with providers, clinic staff, patients, and family members involved in the plan of care.
• Documents interaction per professional standards related to pre/post care and/or survivorship plan as applicable. Assesses the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of the patient and family.
• Identifies and assesses the learning needs of the population under care and/treatment. Builds therapeutic and trusting professional relationships with patients, families, and caregivers. Utilizes motivational interviewing techniques to assist patients in meeting goals and managing chronic disease as defined for assigned specialty area(s).
• Assists with the organization of the specialty interdisciplinary team meetings and facilitates the team’s recommendations in a professional and timely manner.
• Assists with specialty tests per standard and procedure as defined for assigned specialty area(s).
• Works collaboratively with all stake holders to identify patient needs and assists in care and services, both medical and social, throughout the continuum.
• Collaborates with the navigation team and leadership to optimize processes and metrics to; reduce avoidable ED visits, inpatient admissions, hospital readmissions, cost of care, gaps in care, increase patient satisfaction, clinical outcomes, and provider satisfaction as defined for assigned specialty care area(s)
• Assesses education needs and seeks to update knowledge base to provide quality and current patient specific specialty service line coordination.
• Facilitates the use of telehealth and/or self-monitoring technology to enhance the plan of care and patient engagement with the assigned specialty care team as needed.
• Actively participates in activities that add value to organizational objectives and workflows, such as process improvement projects and/or community-related initiatives to include community health fairs, workshops, etc.

The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job classification. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned similar to the above consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job. Not all of the duties may be assigned to a position.

Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.

Shift:

Day Shift - 8 Hours (United States of America)

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8-hour day shifts.

Logan Health operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed.

Notice of Pre-Employment Screening Requirements

• Criminal background check

• Reference checks

• Drug Screening

• Health and Immunizations Screening

• Physical Demand Review/Screening

Equal Opportunity Employer

Logan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation to complete the application, testing or interview process, please notify Human Resources.