Job Description

RN Nurse Navigator Breast Surgery

General Summary of Position
Responsible for the coordination of patient care across the continuum under the auspices of a provider's prescribed plan of care national guidelines and within the scope of nursing practice. The navigator educates/provides information and support to patients in order to guide and facilitate understanding of treatment plans prescribed by licensed independent practitioners and/or within scope of nursing practice. Oversees directs and provides holistic culturally competent and evidence-based nursing care. Monitors patient outcomes and participates in quality improvement activities. Contributes to and collaborates with health care team members to positively impact patient outcomes and patient experiences. The Nurse Navigator is recognized as a professional role model and clinical expert and promotes a professional environment that supports nursing excellence and collaborative shared decision-making.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assessment: Obtains a baseline of information used for the development of the individualized plan of care.
• Plans: Works with an interdisciplinary team throughout the continuum of care to develop and manage the plan of care for the patient. Assists patient/family with scheduling ancillary testing and other services and presenting necessary history diagnostic/treatment studies and/or results etc through the continuum of care. Assists “at risk” patients, family and friends with risk assessment, screening and education by working collaboratively with appropriate resources.
• Patient Education: Provides initial and continuing education related to specific disease process, associated treatment modality, and agreed plan of care for patient and family. Available as a resource to assist in the provision of community education and outreach development.
• Implementation: Acts as a liaison between patients, families, the health care team, community resources and other facilities to coordinate the provision of care. Acts as a patient advocate to help identify and eliminate barriers to care. Acts as a clearinghouse for incoming referral calls in an effort to streamline the delivery and coordination of care. 
• Evaluation: Monitors patient progress, goal attainment and patient experience feedback to evaluate the effectiveness of care. Ensures plan of care changes are communicated to patient, family, and team.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) required, Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) preferred

Experience

• 3-4 years of progressive clinical Nursing experience in specialty area required; Case Management, discharge planning or Oncology experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the State of Maryland or District of Columbia upon hire required
• AOCN - Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse based on location upon hire preferred
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross, within 90 days required

Job Tags

Similar Jobs