Clinical Nurse Navigator I

• The Clinical Nurse Navigator I is a registered nurse responsible for the seamless coordination of care across the continuum for patients with complex, integration sensitive diagnoses.
• The Navigator is a patient advocate who coordinates care in conjunction with the physicians from time of diagnosis or admission through discharge or up to end of life.
• Educates patient and family/significant others on the health care experience; implements, coordinates, monitors and evaluates care options, services and resources.
• Links family/patient to appropriate resources as needed.
  
  -Proactive in finding ways to enhance the patient experience clinically and in service.
  
  -Provides an exceptional patient experience.
• The Nurse Navigator assists in quality improvement initiatives by gathering, tracking, and researching quality metrics.
• Monitors outcomes, e.g. patient satisfaction, compliance with treatment regimen and loyalty.
• Interacts with department Nurses, may orient and train incoming Clinical Nurses and Patient Care Assistants.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Five (5) years in nursing and 3 in area of specialty.
• Minimum of Five (5) years’ experience in nursing and Three (3) years’ of experience in area of specialty.
• Neurosciences:
  Fulfills mandatory stroke education requirements per certification agency.
• Oncology:
  One plus (1+) years of Oncology nursing experience

• Acute Rehab:
  Prior Navigator experience.
• Care Management:
  Prior Sepsis RN experience preferred. Prior experience as a Case Manager, Navigator, or Health Educator.
• Client Orthopedic Institute (HOI):
  Prior Orthopedic Navigator Experience.
• Community Health:
  Bilingual skills, especially Spanish are.
• Prior research experience

Required Education:

• Community Health: BSN.
• GI Lab: BSN.
• Client Medical Group: BSN.
• Women’s COE: BSN.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• Registered Nurse in the State of California - Current and in good standing.