Patient Nurse Navigator - Atrium Health Kenilworth Lung Screening Remote Day FT
Patient Nurse Navigator - Atrium Health Kenilworth Lung Screening Remote Day FT
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Job Description
Job Summary
Coordinate the patients care to increase the efficiency and quality of care that is delivered to the patient. This role will start with the time of the patients diagnosis and will continue through the patients journey throughout their care. Will be the patient advocate and care for them in a highly supportive and personal manner and also will serve as a liaison to ensure that patients and families receive resources and services as needed.
Essential Functions
- Provides language specific education psychosocial support and necessary resources for newly diagnosed patients pertinent to their specific disease and their families and coordinates appropriate referrals for those needed services.
- Educates and provides information to new and existing patients and families regarding diagnosis workup treatments to include surgery therapy support services financial issues community resources survivorship issues and followup.
- Serves as liaison for patients and families between departments.
- Ensures and coordinates (where appropriate) new patient referrals scheduling of exams procedures and appointments identifies potential gaps as well as the coordination of care for patients returning to their communities for treatment and followup.
- Contacts every newly diagnosed patient at the time of the diagnosis.
- Assesses every new patient for emotional and social needs as well as barriers to care such as: Health insurance transportation etc. and refers to the needed resources.
- Identifies trend barriers to patient expedient care and will conduct service recovery as needed. Responsible for patient satisfaction.
Physical Requirements
Ability to lift objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Occasional stooping kneeling crouching. May require sitting/standing for long periods of time.
Education Experience and Certifications
BSN Degree Required/MSN Preferred. Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state in which one works required. Certification in the appropriate specialized field within 2 years of being in the position required. Excellent communication skills required.
Employment Type
Full-Time
