Rn Nurse Navigator - Pulmonology

Position Summary:

The Nurse Navigator is responsible for performing nursing assessments and triage of patient care needs for new and ongoing patients, including patients on a clinical research study. Oversees the planning, scheduling, and implementation of day-to-day clinical activities and procedures for navigated patients. The position will work side-by-side support a provider daily.

Essential Job functions:

• Timely navigation of patients across the continuum of care beginning with diagnostic to include coordinating care with staff and providers in other clinical departments. This could includeGenetic Counseling and Cognitive Therapy, and refers to community resources to facilitate timely diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.

In patient and outpatient coordination of care management of chronic, preventive health, and transitional care needs.

• Assesses, plans, and provides nursing care, counseling and education to patients providing physical, psychological, and emotional support to patients and their family members.
• Responsible for providing telephone triage, advice, and health education.
• Answer patient calls on a wide range of topics, asks the right questions to get the information needed to make an accurate assessment.
• Ability to assess the problem, based upon the conversation, and use clinical judgment, knowledge and experience to direct the conversation and guide in the decision to give self-care advice, refer the patient to the providers, make an appointment or call 911 for emergency assistance.
• Delivers direct patient care within the scope of licensure and in accordance with Summit policy.
• Communicates with physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary team, within Summit, as well as with outside providers.
• Facilitates scheduling of appointments with staff to ensure timely referral and transition into specialty services.
• Documents all patient visits and communication in electronic medical record. Manages and submits statistical data monthly.
• Develops an expertise in the department protocols to support patients during their care.
• In depth knowledge and understanding of disease processes, drug reactions and preventive care.
• Other duties as assigned.

General Job functions:

• Participates in community outreach programs.
• Coordinates the availability of patient education materials as well as being familiar with resources available in the community.
• Assists Clinical Manager with the development and implementation of Department Programs in multiple areas (e.g., survivorship, cardiology heart failure, patient education materials, identification of community resources, marketing, prioritizing workflow).

Environmental Risks:

• Allergens: dust, mold and/or pollen
• Combative Patients / Visitors

Education, Certification, Computer and Training Requirements:

• State of Oregon RN license
• BLS Certification required
• Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing
• Experience with Epic preferred

Pulmonology Specific, as applicable to department:

• 2+ years of experience with complex pulmonary disease
• Education opportunities available relating to Pulmonary Hypertension and Interstitial Lung Disease
• ACLS Certification preferred

Physical Job Requirements:

• Physical mobility, which includes movement from place to place on the job, taking distance and speed into account.
• Physical agility, which includes ability to maneuver body while in place.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers.
• Endurance (e.g., continuous typing, prolonged standing/bending, walking).

Travel:

• Travel to satellite locations for meetings

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $37.00 - $52.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Pulmonology

Physical setting:

• Clinic
• Outpatient

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Differential pay

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Required)

Work Location: In person