What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Navigator-Interventional position at ECU Health Medical Center?
ECU Health
About ECU Health Medical Center
ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.
Position Summary
The Nurse Navigator provides individualized assistance to patients and their families having procedures in the incumbents respective department by overcoming barriers to care, facilitating timely scheduling of procedures, and providing education and support post procedure. The patients' trajectory through the scheduling procedure, day of procedure education, and post procedure care is coordinated in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. Additional patient navigational needs may be assigned to this role.
Minimum Requirements
Associates degree or higher in Nursing required. Bachelors Degree preferred. (RN - Registered Nurse)
3-5 years nursing experience required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities required: (i.e. supervision, computers, etc.)
Demonstrated ability to manage, teach, make independent decisions and assume responsibility
Strong interpersonal communication skills, verbal and written
Ability to communicate and work effectively with all levels of staff
Working knowledge and experience with PC-based applications, i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Ability to function as a leader, team member and execute the desired outcomes
Must exhibit creative, positive problem-solving abilities
Ability to foster collaboration between multiple parties
Ability to think conceptually and apply concepts in a practical application
Ability to assimilate information from a variety of sources, analyze information, and determines a course of action
Ability to consider diverse opinions and incorporate them into the decision-making process
Commitment to a high standard of customer service
Confidentiality and informed consent
Professional scope of practice
Attention to detail and great organization skills
Other Information
This is a full-time position - 40 hours per week - Monday - Friday.
No Weekends
No Call
No Holidays
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General Statement
It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.
Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.
We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant's qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.
