What are the responsibilities and job description for the Orthopedic Nurse Navigator (FT-Days) position at a position at Edgerton Hospital?
With a range of services - from emergency care to diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation and surgery - we serve people of all ages in Edgerton, Milton, Janesville and the surrounding communities. Edgerton Hospital has been the center of the community’s health care since 1920, and we continue to grow and evolve in response to changing medical needs.
Our Mission
Improving Health & Wellness for Longer, Healthier Lives
Our Vision
We will serve our communities with exceptional quality, innovative health services and wellness promotion.
Our Values
I CARE
Integrity. Compassion. Accountability. Respect. Excellence.
Our Orthopedic Nurse Navigator reports to our Inpatient Department Manager and performs the following duties to support Edgerton Hospital:
- Coordinates care as the single point of contact/resource for patients, staff, and providers.
- Acts as a resource to the patient, caregivers, staff, and providers.
- Navigates the patient through the preoperative and the hospital stay, tracking outcomes, and transitioning the patient back to the home environment.
- Direct patient care expected as necessary.
