Registered Nurse RN Patient Navigator Pulmonary Hypertension Advanced Lung Disease Clinic

Registered Nurse RN Patient Navigator Pulmonary Hypertension Advanced Lung Disease Clinic page is loaded## Registered Nurse RN Patient Navigator Pulmonary Hypertension Advanced Lung Disease Clinic locations:
BUMC Phoenix (1111 E McDowell Rd) time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R4428358
** Primary City/State:
** Phoenix, Arizona
** Department Name:
** BUMCP Advanced Lung Disease
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* Work Shift:

** Day
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** Clinical Care At Banner - University Medical Center, we’re creating a world class medical organization that brings together a leadership team committed to a physician-focused structure, while navigating the challenges of moving from a volume-based to value-based health care system.

The RN Navigator for the Pulmonary Hypertension program in our Advanced Lung Disease Clinic at BUMCP leverages their clinical knowledge, experience, critical thinking, and nursing judgement to support and coordinate the complex needs of patients. The Nurse Navigator is continuously assessing for barriers to care and addressing them by providing education, advocacy, care coordination and supporting continuity of care, allowing patients and caregivers to make informed decisions about their healthcare journey.

This role supports the patients’ specialty journey needs including coordination of care, testing and multidisciplinary follow-up, providing specialty education and making 24-48 pre- and post- calls, assessing and addressing any barriers, triaging complications and follow-up needs; further developing the relationship and connection of Sophia to Banner Health.

Minimum 3 years of clinical nursing experience, with at least 2 years in pulmonology, or chronic disease management. Other background that would assist in being successful in this role:
Ambulatory/Clinic, Navigation, Care Coordination, Med Surg, PCU, process improvement, patient quality and safety. Excellent organizational skills and clinical knowledge regarding specialty care services, as well as care coordination preferred.

This is a full time (40 hours/week), salaried, day shift position. The average day starts at 0800 and ends at 1600 and is Monday through Friday. With this role, hours are dependent on patient needs and can start earlier or later on occasion. We believe in a work-life balance and will adjust accordingly if the need arises.

University Medical Center Phoenix is a nationally recognized academic medical center. The world-class hospital is focused on coordinated clinical care, expanded research activities and nurturing future generations of highly trained medical professionals.

Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Phoenix campus, long known for excellent patient care, has over 730 licensed beds, several unique specialty units and is the new home for medical discoveries, thanks to our collaboration with the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix. Additionally, the campus responsibilities include fully integrated multi-specialty and sub-specialty clinics and has operations in multiple locations spanning across the Phoenix metropolitan city.

POSITION SUMMARY  This position provides comprehensive care coordination, supporting a holistic and coordinated approach across the continuum of care. This position assists with informed decision-making; collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to allow for timely screening, diagnosis, treatment and increased supportive care throughout the patient experience. This position provides individual assistance to patients, families and caregivers to help identify and overcome barriers which may hinder quality medical and psychosocial patient care.
CORE FUNCTIONS  
1. Assesses the patient’s plan of care and develops, implements, monitors and documents the utilization of resources and progress of the patient through their care, facilitating options and services to meet the patient’s health care needs.
2. Evaluates the medical necessity and appropriateness of care, optimizing patient outcomes. Serves as a liaison for referring physicians and assists with scheduling initial tests…