Nurse Navigator - Emergency Department

Overview

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• The ED Nurse Navigator functions on the multidisciplinary team serving as a liaison throughout the facility and in the community regarding ED patient post‑discharge care.
• The ED Nurse Navigator possesses excellent communication skills providing effective compassionate care.
• Coordinates patient care and patient experience through follow‑up with ED patients regarding outstanding diagnostic testing, patient feedback and patient callbacks.
• The ED Nurse Navigator assists post‑discharge patients by offering navigation of care and community resources to provide continuum of care and prevent unnecessary patient revisits to the ED.
• The ED Nurse Navigator effectively collaborates with the patient, family, and members of the emergency department healthcare team.
• The ED Nurse Navigator serves as an advocate and educator for ED patients post‑discharge.
• Serves as an ED resource to facilitate communication across all aspects of the patient care experience.
• Demonstrates competency as an ED RN to provide clinical support patient care in the ED.

Current and unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) through the NCBON.

Minimum (3) years working as an Emergency Department Nurse.

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) within 6 months of hire date.

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Monday: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Exposure to blood borne pathogens requiring the use of protective equipment; exposure to other infectious diseases. Exposure to environmental extremes.

Ability to push stretcher and other patient‑carrying devices with patient.

Newborn, Infant, Child, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric

• Legal
  
  Employer:
  
  Lenoir Health
• Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care
• Organization Unit:
  Emergency Dept
• Work Type:
  Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
• Salary Range: $37.60 - $45.12 per hour (Minimum to Midpoint)
• Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
• Work Assignment Type:
  Onsite
• Work Schedule:
  
  Day Job
• Location of Job: US:
  
  NC:
  
  Kinston
• Exempt From Overtime:
  No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.