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The Bariatric Nurse Navigator is responsible for clinical guidance, education, coordination of multidisciplinary care, and oversight for patients in the bariatric program. Primary focus will be on promoting better health outcomes. This position collaborates with providers, patients, families, hospital teammates and the Metabolic and Bariatrics Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) to accomplish positive results. The Bariatric Nurse Navigator will work to identify and eliminate barriers to care by guiding, educating and navigating patients to receive necessary health care monitoring and resources. The position will be charged with building professional relationships with the patient and their families, local and regional healthcare providers, and vendors to ensure smooth transitions and timely access to care for patients.
Minimum Qualifications Education:
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
Licensure/ Certification • Current NC license as a Registered Nurse is required. ASMBS (American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery) Certification preferred.
Experience • Minimum of three (3) years of experience in nursing that includes the care of bariatric patients.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Knowledgeable of tools and resources available for bariatric management.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, with the ability to build collaborative relationships with providers, teammates, patients, their caregivers. • Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English. • Proficient with MS Office and able to learn new software rapidly.
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.
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Job Details
Legal Employer: Wayne Health
Entity: Wayne UNC Health Care
Organization Unit: Patient Service Admin.
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: WAYNE MED
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
Join our team of new and experienced nurses providing exceptional patient care at UNC Health Wayne. Become part of a group of compassionate, skilled nurses, and find personal satisfaction and professional advancement opportunities in Goldsboro, North Carolina.
About UNC Health WayneUNC Health Wayne is a 316-bed community, not-for-profit hospital in eastern North Carolina. We serve the health care needs of Wayne County and surrounding areas with dedicated staff and high-quality health care. Learn more about UNC Health Wayne .
Why You ll Love Working at UNC Health WayneAs the employer of choice in our community, UNC Health Wayne provides benefits and support to you and your family to make your life easier. They include:
- Advanced technology for better patient care
- Community hospital setting serving friends, family, and neighbors
- Comprehensive benefits
- Competitive pay
- Friendly team in a helpful work environment
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- Wellness programs
- Work/family balance
- Affiliation with UNC Health Care
Learn about the employee benefits you ll enjoy as a UNC Health Wayne nurse.
Professional Growth and DevelopmentTake advantage of opportunities to learn and develop your nursing skills. At UNC Health Wayne, we give you educational and financial help to continue your education, get specialty certifications and advance your career with:
- Tuition reimbursement
- Scholarships
- Stipends
You ll find a team that provides high quality, patient-centered care at UNC Health Wayne. As a nurse at our hospital, you ll deliver care that anticipates and responds to our patients needs and provides an impressive patient experience .
Our model of care here at UNC Health Wayne is relationship based, which means we place our patients and families at the center of all our decisions. This is crucial to how we deliver safe and reliable care with quality outcomes and a good experience. It is our vision to do this for every patient, with every encounter.
