RN Navigator Pulmonary Critical Care Sle

RN Navigator Pulmonary Critical Care Sle - 7607

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Naples:311 9th Street North | RN | Full Time

• LOCATION:
  
  311 9th Street North, Naples, FL, 34102
• WORK TYPE:
  Full Time
• WORK SCHEDULE:
  
  8 Hour Day

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The RN Navigator Pulmonology, Critical Care, and Sleep works to independently plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care in patient care ambulatory setting using standards of care, policy, and procedure in conjunction with the providers’ oversight and exercises critical judgement. Provides direct nursing care to patients, assumes teaching and leadership responsibilities for PLN Clinic and the ILD nurses, as well as completes the CPAP Mask fittings and teaching for patients.

Participates in shared decision making, referrals and Pulmonary, CC, and Sleep activities.

Other duties may be assigned.

Coordinates the referral process and introduction of patients into the PNC, ILD, and Sleep Programs with the potential to coordinate care in future clinical trials.

• Employs patient teaching to promote health and safety.
• Evaluates progress toward outcomes.
• Practices ethically.
• Receives incoming referrals from physicians and hospitals and responds quickly in order to ensure a rapid access into the system.
• Triages referrals according to written criteria to assure those patients’ needs are met on a priority level.
• Communicates back to referring physicians and hospitals the plans for acceptance into the program in an effective manner.
• Educates the patient and family regarding the referral process, steps of evaluation, and keeps patient and family informed throughout the entire process.
• Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting.
• Collaborate with patient, family, the inter‑professional team, and others in the conduct of nursing practice.
• Utilizes appropriate resources to plan and provide nursing services that are safe, effective, and financially responsible.
• Practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.
• Works in collaboration with the providers and clinic staff to assure a smooth transition of patients during preadmission, hospitalization, preparation for discharge and outpatient services.
• Oversees Pulmonary Lung Nodule Clinic (PNC) screenings to coordinate for free screening CTs to ensure that program is meeting stated guidelines.
• Oversee both PNC and Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) nurses to provide support.
• Acts as a liaison to the PNC committee, sleep center and associates involved in sponsored clinical trials (i.e., data submission, monthly webinar participation, etc.)
• Follows all protocols for documentation and maintenance of databases related to the Pulmonary Lunch Nodule Clinic (PNC).
• Facilitates testing for oxygen including ordering and or preforming 6 min walk tests.
• Assists and delegates to internal staff all general duties, including refills, rooming patients, 6‑minute walks.
• Facilitates patient instruction on medication including delivery devices such as nebulizers and inhalers.
• Disclose results of sleep testing to patients and coordinate further care including second studies or ordering equipment.
• Assess patient’s CPAP Mask fit and make changes as needed.
• Facilitate in person CPAP teaching for patients.
• Facilitates all Durable medical equipment (DME)…