Disease Navigator - Quality and Patient Safety; COPD Focus

Position: Disease Specific Navigator - Quality and Patient Safety (COPD Focus) - FT - Days
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MWHC Corporate HQtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R-22989
** Start the day excited to make a difference…end the day knowing you did.  Come join our team.
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* Job Summary:

The Disease Specific Navigator coordinates the care of, and provides education to, defined patient populations to ensure evidence-based clinical care, promote patient self-management, and achieve optimal clinical outcomes. This position participates in and supports process improvement initiatives to achieve evidence-based care and organizational goals. The Disease Specific Navigator collaborates with clinical leadership and healthcare providers across the care continuum to ensure patient and program needs are met.
** Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
*** Coordinates the care of the inpatient to include:  i)
Identification of patient/family readmission risk factors and barriers to care ii)
Adherence to evidence-based clinical guidelines  iii)
Resource utilization  iv)
Development of an individualized plan of care to include appropriate referrals v)
Development of a transitional/post-discharge plan of care to reduce risk of readmission  vi)
Communication of relevant patient and plan of care information across the care continuum
* Supports Inpatient to Outpatient medication reconciliation.
* Facilitates fluid transfer of care from Inpatient to Outpatient providers/navigators.
* Provides/reinforces disease-specific education to patients, families, and caregivers to support patient self-management and achieve optimal clinical outcomes.
* Participates in disease specific meetings, eg, Readmission, Mortality.
* Analyzes and identifies readmission trends through chart review, patient/family interview and staff engagement, and develops processes to reduce readmission.
* Collaborates with leaders, physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, and support staff across the care continuum to ensure disease-specific patient and program needs are met and facilitates improvement of outcomes.
* Develops and implements protocol and processes to support provision of evidence-based care in a defined patient population.
* Develops disease-specific educational material and trains Associates involved in the care of defined patient population.
* Actively participates in meetings and other care initiatives that support management of defined patient population.
* Participates in regulatory reviews, as requested, to support hospital survey and/or disease-specific certifications.
* Maintains competency of current evidence-based clinical guidelines for care of defined patient population through avenues such as self-education, attendance of conferences and participation in local/national networks.
* Performs other duties as assign.
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* Qualifications:

*** Registered Nurse licensed to practice in the state of Virginia OR Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner in good standing with the Commonwealth of Virginia is required.
* Associates Degree in Nursing OR Respiratory Care is required. Bachelors Degree in Nursing or Respiratory Care is preferred.
* Minimum of five years clinical experience in acute care or ambulatory care setting
* Experience with the defined patient population required.  This includes the ability to design educational tools and conduct educational sessions with patients and nursing staff.
* Experience in case management (or CCM certification), discharge planning, home care and/or utilization management is preferred.
* Experience with electronic health records and computer proficiency with applications such as MS Word, Excel, and Access is preferred.
* Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare providers in a professional manner.
* Strong assessment, verbal and written communication skills, and organizational/time management skills.
* Must be able to work autonomously, prioritize daily tasks and caseload activities to meet patient needs and turnaround times.
* Must be comfortable with process changes and able to reprioritize goals.
* Must possess solid listening skills and empathetic personality and demonstrate ability to utilize intuitive skills to engage diverse patient populations.

As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.  Required  
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* Physical Requirements:

** Constant (67-100% of workday) use of arms and hands; frequent (34-66% of workday) standing, walking, and sitting; occasional (0-33% of workday) bending, stooping, and squatting; ability to lift 35 lbs.; ability to push and pull up to 20 lbs.; auditory and visual skills to include color determination.
** Mental Requirements:
** Possesses critical thinking and analytical skills.  Ability to…