The RN Navigator functions on a multidisciplinary team to facilitate, coordinate and bridge the gap between outpatient management and hospital-acute management, specifically coordination and support services. |
Patient Care * Evaluates attributed patients identified for possible surgery and provide clinical care management risk attribution. * Performs psychosocial assessments and develop care plans with identified patient to lower risk threshold for care delivery. * Evaluates the progression of care by advancing the care plan identification of outcomes, implementation plan and sets goals. * Utilizes hospital, community and national resources to maintain and enhance knowledge and expertise of the case management team. * Provides support after discharge from post acute to ensure compliance and support occurs to avoid readmission or poor quality outcomes. * Documents in the EMR. * Collaborates with surgeons, care team and external providers. * Coordinates care with the multidisciplinary team, including care coordination, pre-admissions, preoperative education and the specialty practices. * Serve as a clinical resource with expertise in specialty care management and functions across the health care continuum. |
Office/Clinical Preparation * Prepares, and maintains clinical and office supplies and equipment for treatments. * Cleans, and sterilizes equipment, instruments, and work areas. |
Administration * Documents patient information in the electronic medical record. * Communicates patient concerns or significant changes in patient’s health status to the physician or allied health professional. * Demonstrates knowledge of care management concepts for relevant specialty patients and care delivery. |
Education * Demonstrates an understanding of the Unit's Standards of Care and Practice and Administrative Policies as well as being able to locate Policy and Procedures Manuals on the assigned units. * Focuses on personal development areas, engaging in professional/collegial interactions with peers and students. |
Compliance/Safety * Responsible for reporting any safety-related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety-related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner. * Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employee's area of responsibility. * If required for the position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates. * Completes all company mandatory modules and required job-specific training in the specified time frame. |
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