What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Nurse Navigator - McKenzie Medical Group Clinic position at McKenzie Willamette?
RN - Nurse Navigator - McKenzie Medical Group Clinic
Job Summary:
Case Management -
- Participates in case finding to identify patients who would benefit from comprehensive clinic services.
- Perform initial assessment using case management tools to determine patient/family needs.
- Serve as liaison between patient/family and healthcare providers.
- Coordinate care across the continuum to ensure successful care transitions.
- Coordinate care with home health agencies,DME providers and other vendors and agencies.
Remote Monitoring and Patient Care -
- Regularly monitors data.
- Coordinates care with physicians/providers for clinic and post-operative patients.
- Communicates with patients/families remotely via telephonic means and/or virtual visits.
- Functions within the scope of approved care guidelines/protocols.
- Patient/family teaching using the teach-back method and other tools to promote patient/family autonomy and improve the experience of care.
Clinical Expert/Resource -
- Serves as a resource to the clinical team by providing support and education to team members within the Infectious Disease , Vascular Surgery, and Pulmonary clinics as well as throughout the healthcare system.
- Serves as a resource to the community by presenting and participating in educational offerings provided to patients/families and community members.
- Assists in the development of clinical practice guidelines.
- Participates in performance improvement projects.
Education/Licensing:
- ADN required, Bachelor's Degree preferred.
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required.
- Current Oregon RN licensure required.
- Must be BLS certified.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years o adult acute care clinical experience with at least 2 years specialization in clinical care.
- Case management and/or remote patient management experience preferred.
- Strong clinical background in acute care setting.
- Strong customer focus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in use of electronic medical records.
- Ability to organize and lead meetings as well as present at groups.
- ability to work independently, delegate, and multi-task in a fast-pace environment.
- Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
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