Clinical Navigator

• Department Kootenai Clinic - Cancer Services - Post Falls

Assists patients in understanding their diagnosis, treatment options and the resources available.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as an essential link between patients and all other medical staff
• Facilitates appointments for consults and support services within established service standards, including social workers, dietitians and physicians
• Coordinates multidisciplinary planning conferences, develops concise patient summaries for use by the care team and documents recommendations made utilizing standardized care protocols in accordance with nationally recognized care guidelines
• Develops patient education programs and tools
• Follows patients throughout the care continuum, including inpatient admissions and collaborates with inpatient care management resources
• Adheres to established productivity benchmarks; identifies opportunities to reduce the cost of care
• Responsible for outreach efforts to establish and maintain positive working relationships with medical staff
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function
• Competent to meet age specific needs of the unit assigned

Requirements and

Minimum Qualifications:

• BSN required; MSN preferred
• Graduate of a nationally accredited nursing program
• Licensed as a RN by the Idaho Board of Nursing OR licensure pending as documented by temporary licensure OR current RN licensure from a state participating in the "multi-state privilege to practice" compact with Idaho
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant nursing experience required
• Certification within specialty area required within one year of meeting qualifications
• Must complete KH BLS during orientation period

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to maintain a standing position
• Typical equipment used in a clinical job
• Repetitive movements

About Kootenai Health:

Kootenai Health is a highly esteemed healthcare organization serving patients throughout northern Idaho and the Inland Northwest. We have been recognized with many accolades and distinctions, including being a Gallup Great Workplace, No. 1 Best Place to Work in Large Healthcare Organizations, and Magnet™ Status for Nursing Excellence. We pride ourselves on our outstanding reputation as an employer and a healthcare provider.

As your next employer, we are excited to offer you:

• Kootenai Health offers comprehensive medical plan options, including options for fully paid employer premiums for our full-time employees. For part-time employees, we offer the same plan options with affordable part-time premiums. In addition to medical insurance, we offer many voluntary benefits ranging from dental and vision to life and pet insurance. Kootenai Health also offers well-being resources and telemedicine service options to all employees, regardless of benefit eligibility.
  
  Benefits begin on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Kootenai Health’s tuition assistance program is available after 90 days. If you want to further your education, we’ll help you pay for it
• Kootenai Health sponsors retirement plans for employees that enable you to save money on a pre‑tax and Roth after‑tax basis for your retirement. Kootenai Health will match your contributions based on years of service ranging from 3‑6 percent.
• Competitive salaries with night, weekend, and PRN shift differentials
• An award‑winning and incentive‑driven wellness program. Including a MyHealth corporate team, onsite financial seminars, and coaching
• Employees receive discounts at The Wellness Bar, PEAK Fitness, and more
• Robust and interactive employee referral program
• And much more

If you strive to be an integral part of a high-quality healthcare system like Kootenai Health, we want to meet you!

Apply today! You can also contact the HR Front Desk at 208‑625‑4620 or email
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