What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Navigator position at CommonSpirit Health?
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St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571 bed non-profit facility providing quality health care to patients and communities in and around Phoenix, Arizona. We are part of CommonSpirit Health which operates 139 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents.
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Responsibilities
The Nurse Navigator is assigned to a population of patients and provides individualized and comprehensive care to reduce barriers coordinate diagnostic and treatment efforts and ensure prompt access to care. Applying the nursing process the Nurse Navigator performs clinical assessments; education on disease process plan of care and treatment modalities; and symptom management to support patients through the complexity of their care continuum.
- The Nurse Navigator collaborates and communicates effectively with the multidisciplinary team to effectively coordinate patient care ensure continuity of care and create a comfortable and exceptional patient experience.
- The Nurse Navigator initiates referrals to appropriate inter-disciplinary teams for physical psycho-social and spiritual support through all stages of the continuum of care.
- Provides education for patient, caregiver and family on disease process, plan of care, treatment, symptom management and survivorship.
- Effectively communicates with patient, caregiver, families and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Provides nursing assessment through a process of gathering pertinent patient's medical history and review of presenting symptoms.
- Demonstrates professionalism in the workplace with patients, families, healthcare team and community.
- Provide excellent customer service resulting in patient satisfaction with care.
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Qualifications
Miimum:
ADN
3 years of experience as a RN in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
Completion of accredited RN program and Clinical Experience.
Computer skills EMR documentation Word Excel Record/Verify system work experience: patient education/interventions symptom management.
AZ RN license or compact state RN license
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification - Nat'l
Preferred:
BSN
Salary : $18,000
