RN Registered Nurse Navigator - Emergency Services
About the role
The Registered Nurse Navigator facilitates the patient journey to ensure proper navigation throughout the healthcare system upon discharge. The RN Navigator supports staff in coordinating care as patients transition through the healthcare continuum in outpatient settings. This role serves as a clinical resource to scheduling coordinators, assists in identifying appropriate services or providers for referrals, recommends alternative care locations when needed, and identifies discharge needs and services.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate patient navigation through the healthcare system post-discharge.
- Support staff in coordinating care during patient transitions across the healthcare continuum.
- Serve as a clinical resource to scheduling coordinators.
- Identify appropriate services or providers for patient referrals.
- Recommend alternative locations of care when appropriate.
- Identify discharge needs and required services.
Requirements
- Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact.
- AHA BLS certification (prior to the end of the orientation period).
- Two (2) years of nursing experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous navigator work experience preferred.
Benefits
Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage with no waiting period.
- Employee wellness programs and fitness discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
- Generous paid time off, personal time, and paid parental leave.
- Retirement plans, extended illness bank, life insurance, and identity theft protection.
- Competitive pay and tuition reimbursement.
- PAWS UP employee recognition program.
- HR Solution Center, learning and organizational development, virtual benefits orientation, and an employee-exclusive concierge service for scheduling.
Schedule
- Full Time (0.90 FTE).
- Varied shift hours.
- Every other Sunday.
About the workplace
Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, first opened in 1873, is a 204-bed state-of-the-art hospital that joined Penn State Health in 2015. The medical center is dedicated to community health, education, and wellness, emphasizing a collaborative approach to care. The culture prioritizes patient-first values and continuous learning.
Eligibility for shift differential pay based on company policy or union contract.