Navigator RN - Case Management

About the role

The RN Care Navigator manages patient populations with chronic illness and/or multiple co-morbidities. They work in coordination with multiple PCPs and serve as the central link to an identified population of patients. Through skilled clinical assessment, patient education, collaboration, and coordination of healthcare and community resources, the RN Care Navigator assists patients to gain self-efficacy/management skills, achieve optimum functional health status, and quality of life. They assist patients/families, staff, and systems to achieve high quality, evidence-based, cost-effective, and patient-focused outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient populations with chronic illness and/or multiple co-morbidities
• Work in coordination with multiple PCPs and serve as the central link to an identified population of patients
• Provide skilled clinical assessment, patient education, collaboration, and coordination of healthcare and community resources
• Aid patients in gaining self-efficacy/management skills, achieving optimal functional health status, and quality of life
• Aid patients/families, staff, and systems in achieving high quality, evidence-based, cost-effective, and patient-focused outcomes
• Work under minimal supervision within the general policies and standard practices and the nursing code of ethics, including Chapter 18.88 RCW
• Perform other ambulatory care RN duties as required

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Upon hire: Oregon Registered Nurse License
• Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
• Within 18 months of hire: Certified Case Manager (CCM)
• 5 years of work experience in an RN role

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of experience managing complex patients in an ambulatory setting
• 2 years of Medical Home Model experience
• 2 years of Medical case management experience