Rn - Nurse Navigator; Obgyn

Capital Medical Group is a newly acquired physician practice group within Independence Physician Management (IPM), a subsidiary of UHS. We are seeking an experienced, strategic Human Resources leader to help shape the future of our organization and support the continued growth of a large, multi-specialty medical practice serving patients across the Washington, DC area and the DMV.

At Capital Medical Group, our mission is simple but powerful: to provide personalized, innovative, equitable, and high-quality care that improves the lives of our patients and their families. As the largest multi-specialty physician practice in the region, we support more than 50 medical and surgical specialties through a network of hospitals and care locations, including GW Hospital, Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center, GW Urgent Care, and affiliated sites throughout the DMV.

The Clinical Nurse Navigator/Coordinator functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team who has clinical nursing expertise in an assigned area. They focus on the clinical and educational aspects of care, acting as a clinical resource, advocate, and educator. They are present in the clinic and serve as a vital member of the care team.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to patient-centered care within an interdisciplinary environment.
• Follow up with patients on testing and procedure results in coordination with providers.
• Contact referring physicians or imaging groups and contacting patients on any issues or items needed for visit.
• Assists with coordination of follow-up visits, orders, and referrals.
• Initiates/Participates in quality improvement, patient safety, and patient experience initiatives.
• Participate in training and education of support staff.
• Assess factors of the patient’s past and present physical, psychosocial, and cultural baseline, health problems, and external support systems that may impact his/her ability to cope with the current health situation.

• Utilize advanced nursing knowledge and the nursing process to:
  • Assess a patient’s physical, psychosocial, and cultural background.
  • Identify relevant health problems and external support systems.
  • Define a nursing problem list informed by medical diagnosis and assessment.
  • Set realistic, measurable goals related to each problem.
  • Develop a care plan targeting resolution and prevention of nursing issues.
  • Evaluate and document patient progress.
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to implement a comprehensive care plan.
• Manage OB/GYN Triage Schedule
• Deliver patient education tailored to individual healthcare needs (i.e. Diabetes Education, Gynecological Conditions, Birth Control)

• Assist physicians in routine patient care:
  • Assist with procedures and treatments, as needed
  • Provide patient education as needed.
• Maintain clear and accurate nursing documentation and document all patient interactions in EPIC
• Administer medications
• Recognize adverse signs and symptoms quickly and react in emergency situations

• Serve as a telephone/my Chart triage nurse as assigned:
  • Assess patient needs and prioritize calls.
  • Provide advice or direct in-office support.
  • Assess walk-in patients and coordinate care as needed
  • Redirect calls appropriately and work collaboratively with support staff.
• Pap Tracking and Mammogram Tracking as assigned:
  • Ensuring that PAP information is up to date in the EMR
  • Coordinate with the provider regarding care plan
  • Participate in PAP/dysplasia tracking process, follow up with lab results, to include phone and written contact with patients
• Postpartum Follow-Up as assigned:
  • Review delivery report and scheduling
  • Follow up…