Nurse Navigator Bone Health

Primary Location:

JHHS - Med Center NE - ULP - CMG

Address:

2401 Terra Crossing Blvd
Louisville, KY 40241


Shift:

Salary Shift (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

• UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.3
• With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Job Description:

The RN Navigator, provides, supports, and coordinates a comprehensive care continuum at UofL Health. The Nurse Navigator is an integral part of the Surgical team for patients. The Nurse Navigator provides patient care, education, documentation, and facilitates communication amongst patients, support systems, UofL Health, team members, and physicians. They will track performance improvement measures for specialty populations including patient experience initiatives and quality care metrics and demonstrates a commitment to improving the treatment services provided.

Essential Functions

Conducts patient/family/caregiver education as needed across the care continuum, evaluates learning needs and sets objectives based on established standards; coordinates training opportunities and establishes competencies for patients and support systems

Coordinates and participates in the patient plan of care with an emphasis on education, medical management, and prevention of secondary complications; provides a direct communication link between patient, physician, therapy team, and nursing team

Develops and tracks performance improvement measures in collaboration with director, physician, nursing, and orthopedic oncology team

Monitors patient progress on an ongoing basis for early identification of changes in physical, cognitive, or psychosocial presentation requiring immediate intervention; collaborates with appropriate team members to ensure implementation of care plan to promote patient success

Provides evidence-based education and training to UofL Health team members, physicians, students, and stakeholders as needed to improve quality care outcomes, patient safety and satisfaction outcomes, and increase community awareness of effective nursing practice

Assists in delivering high quality healthcare services in a professional, compassionate, and courteous manner while respecting the dignity and individuality of each person who comes in contact with the organization

Attends continuing education pertinent to clinical areas to maintain knowledge and skills in providing care to the designated specialty population

Collaborates with other departments and outside agencies to meet the identified needs of the patients and the organization

Facilitates community engagement opportunities to promote awareness and identify resources available

Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct

Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times

Proactively Identifies diagnostic tests required for the Provider to properly evaluate patients

Triage new patient referrals

Coordinate care between providers

Conduct/coordinate research studies as desired by provider

Performs other duties as assigned

Additional Job Description:

Education:

Associate’s Degree in in Nursing (ADN) (required)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) (preferred)

Experience:

Two (2) years of nursing experience (required)

Orthopedic Oncology nursing experience (preferred)

Licensure:

Active Kentucky Registered Nurse License or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky

Certification:

Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)