Job Description:Responsible for specialty care management for assigned clinics/geographical areas and other appropriate referrals within the Intermountain system.
Assess, plan, educate, and advocate for patients; health needs by collaborating with the patient/family, physician(s), other health care providers, national organizations, and community resources.
Collaboratively develop and implement a plan of care that meets the patients healthcare goals, promotes shared-decision making, optimizes allocation of resources, and facilitates patient engagement and self-care management across the care continuum.Posting SpecificsShift Details: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm.
No weekends or holidays.Department: Outpatient OncologyAdditional Details: General Nurse Navigator within the outpatient medical oncology clinic and will navigate patients within the Lung Health program.
This includes pre and post patient education and the importance of early lung cancer detection.This position will require 2 years of oncology experience.ScopeProvides guidance to the patient through the care process and plan of care.Assesses patient needs and coordinates education, discharge planning, development of a post-acute care plan, and coordination of post-acute services.Directs follow-up on patients progress relative to their post-acute plan.Questions and prevents duplication, fragmentation, or use of unnecessary resources; consistently questions tests/procedures for which the purpose is unclear.Track and collect data on patients including demographics, length of stay, and reason for extended stay.
Participate in readmission analysis on assigned patients with sending hospital and inclusive of post-acute providers.
Provides reports as needed.Promotes mission, vision, and values of SCL Health, and abides by service behavior standards.Performs other duties as assigned.Minimum QualificationsRequiredGraduation from an accredited School of Nursing is requiredCurrent license as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice is required Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP)certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval (ACLS/NRP/PALS as appropriate for unit or service )Three years RN nursing experience requiredPreferredBachelor's degree of Nursing is preferredCertification as appropriate for unit or service is preferredTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements list must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Regular attendance to perform work on site during regularly scheduled business hours or scheduled shifts is required.Physical Requirements:Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.- and -Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.- and -Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.- and -Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients.
Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment.
Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.- and -Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment.
This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items.
Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).- and -May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.Location:Platte Valley HospitalWork City:BrightonWork State:ColoradoScheduled Weekly Hours:40The hourly range for this position is listed below.
Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$43.98 - $63.79We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.All positions subject to close without notice.