Nurse Navigator per Bronson Vascular

Position: Nurse Navigator - Full-Time (80 hours per pay period) | Monday-Friday, Flexible hours | Bronson Vascular and
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Location

BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital

Title

Nurse Navigator - Full-Time (80 hours per pay period) | Monday-Friday, Flexible hours | Bronson Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Specialists - Kalamazoo

The Nurse Navigator will guide patients through the health care system, providing support and care coordination for vascular patients through the continuum of care. He/She works closely with vascular providers to establish care plans for patients as appropriate. This position will have responsibility for community outreach, working closely with community primary care physicians, surgeons, and specialists, while maintaining a routine presence at Bronson primary care offices.

He/she acts as a liaison between the patient and all services required within the system and in the community. The navigator will coordinate care with the wound center, coordinate care for dialysis patients, and be the primary point of contact for nephrologists for patients in Kalamazoo County. He/She will coordinate with the Bronson Battle Creek Vascular Specialists Clinical Supervisor in the care of dialysis patients in Calhoun County and surrounding areas.

The navigator offers patients and their families' psychosocial support, access to resources, and educates on disease specifics and treatment options.

In addition to care coordination responsibilities, the Nurse Navigator will oversee office-based clinical staff, provide office-based clinic support for staff call-ins, and assist with annual clinical competencies for staff. He/She will, in conjunction with the Practice Manager, onboard new clinical staff and ensure staff are prepared for triennial Joint Commission visits. The Nurse Navigator supports the Practice Manager in developing and maintaining relationships with key physicians, staff, and practice leaders to facilitate timely referrals, creating a 'frictionless' experience for patients, providers, and staff.

The position works with designated physicians and teams to develop and maintain clinical pathways and measure outcomes. The Nurse Navigator behaves in a professional manner, and consistently demonstrates and promotes the values of respect, honesty, care, and dignity for the patient and all members of the health care team. The Nurse Navigator will support ongoing evaluation, quality improvement and outcomes of vascular patients within their service line scope.

Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Bachelor's degree in Nursing and 5 years of professional nursing in specific service line or related area required Master's degree preferred Licensed Registered Nurse in good standing with the State of Michigan; BLS certification required within 6 months of hire.

Must provide evidence of successful completion (or an approved audit) of a CPR training course within the past 2 years or successfully complete a CPR training course (or audit with approval) within 6 months of hire. Must possess excellent interpersonal, effective problem solving and prioritization skills, and the ability to process information in a confidential manner
• Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with patients, providers and other staff
• Has the ability to maintain patient confidentiality, work independently and think as well as function as an integral team member with other healthcare professionals
• Must also possess excellent computer skills and have ability to read, interpret, and analyze data from various computer systems and equipment
• Must have excellent verbal, written and electronic communication skills
• Has the ability to maintain positive customer service
• Has the ability to establish effective working relations with patients, staff…