Nurse Navigator - Care Collaborative

Nurse Navigator – Care Collaborative

Position Summary:

The nurse navigator is a licensed registered professional nurse who is a clinical expert and actively promotes the delivery of evidence‑based nursing interventions. The navigator has expertise in a specialty nursing area and/or specific patient populations and works across care settings to improve access, timeliness to treatment, and care coordination within the health care organization.

• Assess needs for new patients referred to a specialist prior to their first visit to identify the need for support services or other resources.
• Document patient assessment and interventions in the electronic medical record.
• Refer patients to supportive services based on the navigation needs assessment.
• Provide educational and emotional support throughout the intake and treatment planning process and remain a resource for the patient throughout care.
• Ensure new patients are scheduled with the appropriate multidisciplinary provider, at the appropriate location, at the appropriate time frame.
• Collaborate with intake scheduler to ensure necessary medical information is complete prior to first appointment.
• Assist in coordinating needed diagnostic studies prior to first visit to expedite treatment initiation.
• Develop relationships with referring physicians and ensure follow‑up and treatment plan communication.
• Complete intake logs and report monthly to program manager for outcome metrics.
• Serve as liaison and resource for patients, physicians, and other health care professionals.
• Assist in developing clinical goals and objectives for the Nurse Navigation Program with the Nurse Manager.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and provide data from relevant sources.
• Maintain accurate and current knowledge of trends, research findings, and health resources for patient population navigation services.
• Act as consultant to other nursing and clinical staff for patients with complex health problems.
• Demonstrate leadership through participation in department and hospital committees, councils, and task forces.

• 3 or more years of nursing experience.
• 1 or more years of case management, ambulatory care coordination, or related experience.
• Strong critical thinking, interpersonal, and technical skills.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.

• Master’s Degree in Nursing.
• 5 or more years of nursing experience.

• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) – Multi‑State – State Board of Nursing.
• Current active multistate RN license in good standing.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) – American Heart Association (AHA).

• Specialized certification for the specific patient population navigating (e.g., OCN).

• Basic computer skills for data entry and EMR usage.

Full time.

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. ©