Nurse Navigator - Pulmonary - Full Time

About Montrose Regional Health:

• As the leading healthcare in the Uncompahgre Valley, MRH offers patients personalized and professional healthcare backed by the latest technology experience, and partnership, we continue to evolve and broaden our comprehensive services in 23-specialties and sub- specialties. We are the hospital, the healthcare resource, and the employer of choice in our communities. Montrose Regional Health is a not for-profit accredited by the Joint Commission meeting the highest standards of healthcare.

About the Department:

• Pulmonology is the specialty area of medicine that focuses specifically on the pulmonary system. The pulmonary system, also sometimes called the respiratory system, consists of the lungs , trachea , bronchi , bronchioles , associated blood vessels, and all other components involved in and directly related to breathing and the process of respiration (gas exchange).

About The Career:

• Under the direction of the Pulmonary Management team and established policies and procedures, the Pulmonary Nurse Navigator will be responsible for p atient coordination and documentation for the nodule

All About You :

• Education: Colorado RN license

• Training & Experience: BLS on hire; ACLS required within 9 months of Procedure monitoring experience preferred. IV conscious sedation preferred.

• Job Knowledge: Anatomy and physiology, with a special emphasis on the pulmonary system and sleep disorders. Patient and staff education as it relates to pulmonology and medical imaging and sleep disorders.

• Ability to effectively communicate, verbally, and non-verbally, in a clear, concise manner.

• Administrative and philosophical compatibility with Montrose Regional Health.

• Interpersonal skills and sound judgment necessary to communicate with a wide variety of persons including patients.

• The ability to make appropriate decisions based on fact and knowledge is required. The ability to perform detailed work required. The ability to work harmoniously with employees required. Must demonstrate the ability to maintain confidentiality and show good judgment. The ability to make decisions under pressure and deadlines required.

What We Offer:

• Mentoring
• Continuing Education
• 401 K Retirement Plan with employer match
• Multiple health options to selection from

Our Brand:

• Integrity & honesty in everything we do
• Service with care and compassion
• Excellence
• Leadership with innovation & Creativity
• We care for our team like family.

* This position is located in Montrose Colorado