Ambulatory Registered Nurse Patient Navigator CAMC Neurology Practice General-MSOB

Position: Ambulatory Registered Nurse Patient Navigator 2 -- CAMC Neurology Practice -- General-MSOB
Job Summary

Serve as a consistent care coordinator ensuring timely access and seamless coordination of services throughout the continuum of care.

Responsibilities

* Cost effectively manages patients across the entire continuum of care.

* Utilizes care management practice and skills to effectively manage clinical, quality, and economic outcomes for the patient population.

* Develops, implements, and evaluates clinical practice guidelines/care paths for the patient.

* Coordinates patient care across all settings with all healthcare providers.

* Provides educational information and resources to patients in order to assist patient and family with coping, foster self-care activities and assure high quality outcomes.

* Assists in coordinating resource referrals to optimize patient outcomes and create cost effective opportunities.

* Collaborates with health team regarding community educational needs and the delivery of value added services.

* Evaluates clinical, quality, and economic outcomes of patient care for the population.

* Collects and evaluates data related to patient population in order to provide information for ongoing quality improvement.

* Maintains an active role in problem identification and problem solving based on current research and professional practice standards.

* Actively participates in committees related to care, prevention, and screening.

* Establishes and maintains knowledge base of on-going clinical research activities.

* Assumes a leadership role in the development of standards for patient education.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Patient Group Knowledge (Only applies to positions with direct patient contact)

The employee must possess/obtain (by the end of the orientation period) and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide developmentally appropriate assessment, treatment or care as defined by the department's identified patient ages. Specifically the employee must be able to demonstrate competency in:
1) ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patient needs;
2) knowledge of growth and development; and
3) understanding of the range of treatment needed by the patients.

Competency Statement

Must demonstrate competency through an initial orientation and ongoing competency validation to independently perform tasks and additional duties as specified in the job description and the unit/department specific competency checklist.

Common Duties and Responsibilities

(Essential duties common to all positions)

1. Maintain and document all applicable required education.

2. Demonstrate positive customer service and co-worker relations.

3. Comply with the company's attendance policy.

4. Participate in the continuous, quality improvement activities of the department and institution.

5. Perform work in a cost effective manner.

6. Perform work in accordance with all departmental pay practices and scheduling policies, including but not limited to, overtime, various shift work, and on-call situations.

7. Perform work in alignment with the overall mission and strategic plan of the organization.

8. Follow organizational and departmental policies and procedures, as applicable.

9. Perform related duties as assigned.

Education

* Associate's Degree

* Associate's Degree (Required) Experience in Neurology preferred

Experience in Neurology preferred

Credentials

* Registered Nurse (Required)

Work Schedule:

Days

Status:
Full Time Regular 1.0

Location:

General-MSOB

Location of Job: US:

WV:

Charleston

Talent Acquisition Specialist:
Lauren R. Lane lauren.lane