Nurse Navigator

Summary

Serves as a patient advocate, liaison, and advisor/educator to assist patients with navigating the continuum of care.

Responsibilities

• Rounds on/reviews assigned patients regularly and evaluates patient progress with plan of care.
• Communicates plan of care to patient and family and solicits concerns, questions, and issues for resolution.
• Provides emotional support, counseling, clinical education and expert guidance to patients and families to promote their ability to understand and meaningfully participate in the healthcare process and personal decision-making.
• Serves as a liaison between patient and clinical staff, administration, physicians, managed care companies, and community/external resources to coordinate/maximize resources and identify/resolve barriers to the plan of care.
• Aids patients and families with resolving financial, psycho-social, functional, and administrative issues by advising of options and referring to appropriate resources.
• Intervenes as appropriate to advocate for patient and family.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program if less than 3 years experience.
• State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• 2 years of nursing experience.
• BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date.
• BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.

Qualifications

• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

Employees are our number one asset. UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program.

Pay

$38.91 - $60.31 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Schedule

Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks).

Location

UCHealth Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion: Aurora, CO