Perinatal Nurse Navigator

Job Summary

Candidates must live in the HCA Florida Northwest Hospital and HCA Florida University Hospital area in Davie, FL/Margate, FL and will focus on Perinatal patients.

Qualifications

• 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)
  • Registered Nurse - Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state in which he or she practices, in accordance with law and regulation.

What you will do in this role

• Serves as a patient advocate
• Assesses the patient’s medical and psychosocial needs as they pertain to their primary medical or surgical condition for navigation
• Uses appropriate tools to identify 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, including education, clinical research studies (as applicable), and technological advances
• Connects patients with community and external resources, such as access to supportive care, financial support, and return to work
• Streamlines process for patients by assisting with appointment scheduling in a compliant manner
• Ensures the organization of appointments and explains the sequence of treatments
• Ensures smooth transitions between care modalities, facilities, and providers
• 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
• Edits the patient and family regarding planned procedures, medications, and treatments

What you will need in this role

• 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)
  • Registered Nurse - Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state in which he or she practices, in accordance with law and regulation.

Benefits

HCA Florida University Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

Note

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.