Geriatric Nurse Navigator
Geriatric Nurse Navigator
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$ 40 - 75
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Job Description
Description
Summary:
Responsibilities:
1) Act as the primary advocate and resource for geriatric patients and their caregivers during the ED visit. This includes agefriendly care practices and improvements in the ED environment to enhance safety and comfort for older adults.
2) Conducts assessments for key geriatric syndromes including cognitive impairment delirium fall risk polypharmacy and functional status.
3) Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to create individualized care plans ba6)sed on geriatricspecific needs and evidencebased practices. Also develops and implements safe effective discharge plans in collaboration with social workers case managers and community resources.
4) Provide patient and family education on diagnoses treatment options discharge plans and followup care. Post discharge follow up with highrisk older adults to address any care gaps.
5) Coordinate with primary care providers geriatric specialists and postacute care facilities to optimize care transitions and prevent readmissions. Build partnerships with community organizations to promote access to geriatric resources and services.
6) Drive quality improvement initiatives to achieve or maintain GEDA accreditation (Level 1 2 or 3).
7) Ensure compliance with GEDA standards including geriatricfocused staff education clinical protocols and environmental modifications in the ED.
8) Collect analyze and report data on geriatricspecific metrics such as delirium screening fall prevention and patient outcomes.
9) Act as a champion for geriatric care initiatives and provide feedback to leadership on opportunities for improvement. Provide training and education to ED staff on best practices for geriatric care including the recognition and management of geriatric syndromes.
10) Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Values.
11). Demonstrates regular reliable and predictable attendance.
12. Performs other duties as required.
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Some occupational risk
Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt odors noise human waste etc.
Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Org Unit: 972
Department: Emergency Department
Exempt: Yes
Salary Range: $40.43 $75.10 Hourly
Employment Type
Full Time
