What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Navigator position at trinityhealth?
Employment Type: Full time Shift: Rotating Shift Description: Posting Job Description The Nurse Navigator is a key member of the multidisciplinary team functioning as an advocate, educator and facilitator of care. Responsible for ensuring all referred patients receive quality and comprehensive services throughout the continuum. Coordinates the overall subspecialty programmatic goals and outcomes. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing Current State of Michigan Registered Nursing License. CPR or BCLS Certified. Three years of experience in an acute care setting. One year of experience in medical, surgical or radiation oncology (for oncology specialty). What the Nurse Navigator will do: Completes a comprehensive health assessment of the patient’s physical, psychological, social, environmental, financial and functional status in collaboration with multidisciplinary team members. Includes assessment of past and present treatment course. Assists in organizing and coordinating timely patient appointments. Understands and develops goals, treatment plan and provider options in concordance with evidence based standards and clinical trials. Works directly with physician lead to review diagnostic studies, clinical history and course of treatment to identify most appropriate next course of care. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members in performance improvement activities including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical outcomes and processes for patients. Uses critical thinking and problem solving skills to analyze and synthesize data and formulate an appropriate case management plan to address the patient’s individual and family needs. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.