Perinatal Nurse Navigator

About the role

HCA Florida University Hospital is seeking a Perinatal Nurse Navigator to join their multidisciplinary team. This position requires candidates to live in the HCA Florida Northwest Hospital and HCA Florida University Hospital area in Davie, FL/Margate, FL.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a patient advocate
• Assesses the patient’s medical and psychosocial needs
• Identifies patient needs and barriers to care and provides access to potential resolutions
• Identifies health disparities and assists in the removal of these disparities
• Provides appropriate education, outreach, and support to patients and families
• Ensures the patient is empowered to manage his/her healthcare needs
• Promotes adherence to recommended treatment throughout the care pathway
• Supports providers by assisting patients and/or families in understanding their diagnosis, treatment options, and the resources available
• Assists with appointment scheduling in a compliant manner
• Ensures the organization of appointments and explains the sequence of treatments
• Facilitates patient movement through the appropriate clinical pathway and collaborates with physicians to ensure patient compliance
• Reinforces patient-specific teaching as defined by the patient’s provider
• Conducts follow-up conversations with patients and communicates any concerns, changes, or social needs to the appropriate physician or other care provider
• Attends and participates in Multidisciplinary Meetings (MDM) and/or other care planning conferences, as required by the navigation program
• Ensures appropriate patient data is available, including assessment and documentation
• Edicates the patient and family regarding planned procedures, medications, and treatments

Requirements

• 1-3 Years Of Experience In Nursing – Required
• 3+ years of experience as a Nurse Navigator and/or patient educator in service line – Preferred
• Associate’s Degree in Nursing required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred
• Licenses and Certifications: Basic Cardiac Life Support (preferred If Remote Position) – Required, Registered Nurse - Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state in which he or she practices, in accordance with law and regulation. – Required

Qualifications

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts