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Responsibilities
The Nurse Navigator is assigned to a population of patients and provides individualized and comprehensive care to reduce barriers coordinate diagnostic and treatment efforts and ensure prompt access to care. Applying the nursing process the Nurse Navigator performs clinical assessments; education on disease process plan of care and treatment modalities; and symptom management to support patients through the complexity of their care continuum. The Nurse Navigator collaborates and communicates effectively with the multidisciplinary team to effectively coordinate patient care ensure continuity of care and create a comfortable and exceptional patient experience. The Nurse Navigator initiates referrals to appropriate inter-disciplinary teams for physical psycho-social and spiritual support through all stages of the continuum of care.
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Qualifications
MINIMUM
3 years of experience as a RN in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
Completion of accredited RN program
Computer skills EMR documentation Word Excel Record/Verify system work experience: patient education/interventions symptom management.
AZ RN license
American Heart Association BLS
Obtain appropriate Certification within 3 years of hire date
PREFERRED
BSN
