Spine Care Nurse Navigator — Preop Education & Liaison

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nurse Navigator for the Spine Center reports to the director of the Spine Center. Under limited supervision, the Nurse Navigator augments the preop process for elective spine surgery patients by attending preop clinic and providing spine surgery–specific education to help them prepare for spine surgery with the goal of achieving improved outcomes.

The Nurse Navigator contributes to the plan of care and interfaces with other care team members to provide communication and continuity.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills as well as mentoring/coaching and organizational skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensure as a registered nurse in SC or a compact state and current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Augments the preop process for elective spine surgery patients and attends preop clinic.
• Provides spine surgery–specific education to help patients prepare for surgery and improve outcomes.
• Interfaces with care team members to ensure communication and continuity of care.
• Acts as liaison between the Spine Center and the RT4 Pre-Op Assessment Clinic; supports regional health network.

Skills

Communication skills

Mentoring

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

MSN or DNP in lieu of BSN

Job description

The Nurse Navigator for the Spine Center reports to the director of the Spine Center. Under limited supervision, the Nurse Navigator augments the preop process for elective spine surgery patients by attending preop clinic and providing spine surgery–specific education to help them prepare for spine surgery with the goal of achieving improved outcomes.

The Nurse Navigator contributes to the plan of care and interfaces with other care team members to provide communication and continuity.