RN Nurse Navigator- Weekends, AHN

Company

Allegheny Health Network

4 10‑hour shifts (8a‑6p) Friday‑Monday. Preferred candidates will live within 50 miles of the Pittsburgh or Erie PA region.

Serves as the consistent point of contact for referring physicians, patients, caregivers, families, and the community. Facilitates patient flow, including coordination of appointments and assists the patient with accessing clinical and supportive care services within the Network. The RN Nurse Navigator coordinates all aspects of care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team for all adult patients within specialized disease states to ensure they receive quality and comprehensive services.

Identifies community needs and provides education, screening, support, referrals, coordination of care, and any other assistance identified as necessary.

• Oversee community outreach, high risk populations and disease‑specific sites to establish and sustain working relationships within the network (health plan, physicians, office staff, social services staff, financial counselor, dietician, etc.).
• Educate and coordinate care regarding patient’s diagnosis, treatment options, course of treatment, clinical trial information and resources available.
• Work with the health care team to ensure safe handoff and coordination of care between facilities as well as inpatient to outpatient or outpatient to inpatient coordination. Work with High‑Risk Care Teams to reduce re‑admissions. May work with and/or assist Registry staff with data collection, patient outcomes and updates care delivery models.
• Coordinate appointments including all aspects of the multi‑disciplinary team (physicians, consults, supportive care services, etc. and accompany patients as needed to appointments). Ensure medication adherence issues are addressed.
• Work with AHN physician offices/facilities to identify at‑risk patients and assist in facilitating appropriate screening processes.
• Trend data and outcomes as established for the navigation program. Identify gaps to improve patient care across the continuum.
• Develop or attend an existing clinical care conference to report out on active patients to the multidisciplinary team.
• May identify bereavement needs of families and develop plan of care.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

• Minimum:
  Current State of PA RN licensure or current multi‑state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• 1-3 year(s) nursing experience in the specialty required.
• CPR – American Heart Association.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• Preferred:
  Bachelor's Degree in Nursing;
  Certification in area of expertise;
  Valid PA driver's license may be required;
  Older Adults Protective Services Act (OAPSA) clearance may be required depending on location.

Minimum: $34.29

Maximum: $54.25

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