RN-Nurse Navigator (H)

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MO-SSM Health SLUCare Academic Pavilion

Worker Type : Regular

Job Summary :

Provides services as a patient navigator throughout the continuum of care.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements :

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Functions as a liaison for management staff, administration, physicians, managed care companies, community organizations, and other customers.

Collaborates with physicians and advanced practice providers to ensure quality outcomes. Coordinates efforts for treatment and promotes quality improvement and educational efforts.

Compiles data, tracks outcomes, and makes recommendations for process improvement.

Provides referrals / support for follow-up care for patients who are uninsured or underinsured.

Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in all patient encounters.

Assists medical provider with processing of diagnostic results bringing significant values to the provider's attention. Exhibits knowledge of tests and procedures and their significance as related to patient care.

Recognizes the implementation of dosages, interactions, side effects, adverse effects, routes of administration of drugs as they apply to individual patients. Uses knowledge of medications in instructing patients about medication therapy.

Establishes working relationships teaching protocols for patient education, family counseling and general public information.

Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

EXPERIENCE

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.

Constant standing and walking.

Frequent lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use / data entry.

Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

Frequent use of smell to detect / recognize odors.

Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and / or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

Occasional lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

Occasional lifting / moving of patients.

Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot / leg and hand / arm movements.

Occasional driving.

Rare crawling and running.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND / OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location : Illinois

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

And

Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

State of Work Location : Missouri

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

And

Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Or

Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State

State of Work Location : Oklahoma

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

And

Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State

Or

Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)

State of Work Location : Wisconsin

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

And

Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State

Or

Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift :

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type : Employee

Department :

4979000235 Surgery Gen - Admin

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Benefits :

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

Flexible Payment Options : our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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