What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Navigator position at St?
Candidate will coordinate the activities for multiple programs to include but not exclusive: total joint, spine, bariatric, cardiac programs. The role will manage the surgical patient through the surgical episode of care and will serve as a single point of contact for the providers of care, patient, and family. Individual will assist in the screening and assessments of patients referred to the various programs; provide initial assessment, identify opportunities for optimization, and develop plan of care. Individual will coordinate care with physicians, ensure communication pertaining to services, and treatment, and prepare the patient for surgical episode. As needed will provide patient specific education on diagnostic testing, diagnosis and treatment plan. In addition to coordinating physician referral, will assist in setting up referrals to ancillary services; tracking the patient’s progress providing feedback through identified program timeframe.
Maintains excellent communication and follow up with the patient. Establishing and maintaining relationships with community resources. Assessing barriers to care and assisting patient with referrals to community resources when necessary. Assisting patient in completing pre- authorization information. Oversee and provide assistance with discharge planning, coordinates patient’s discharge needs with additional services as necessary. Participates in community outreach activities by presenting materials for such programs: total joint, spine, bariatric, cardiac programs. at health fairs and other community-based service groups.
