Nurse Navigator 2
Nurse Navigator 2
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The University of Miami/UHealth Department of SCCC has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Nurse Navigator 2 to work at the UHealth Medical campus in Miami Fl.
CORE JOB SUMMARY
The Nurse Navigator 2 Educates patients and their families about their diagnosis and assures timely scheduling of the first appointment and coordination of care after and supports the patient throughout the care continuum. The Nurse Navigator 2 liaises between patients families caregivers and the multidisciplinary care team to provide appropriate information and resources during the diagnostic evaluation. The incumbent demonstrates a commitment to quality patient care implements creative and innovative ways to meet the diverse needs of the patients and ensures best practices.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
1. Triages new patient appointments to the appropriate provider(s) and assures timely scheduling of initial appointments.
2. Reviews outside medical records for appropriate scheduling.
3. Assess barriers to care and refers to support services local and national organizations when needed.
4. Educates on the treatment plan for patients based on diagnosis.
5. Supports patients throughout the care continuum.
6. Counsels individuals and patients on positive health practices.
7. Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team of experts to outline the best treatment for patients.
8. Performs holistic evaluation of specialty population making use of enhanced proven techniques and procedures to achieve better results.
9. Implements the improvement of patient care and healthcare policies and resources.
10. Mentors other healthcare professionals by functioning as a preceptor or coordinating preceptors for visiting professionals students new graduates and orienteers.
11. Maintains professional knowledge by affiliating with professional and technical organizations and participating in applicable continuing education programs conferences seminars and workshops.
12. Adheres to University and unitlevel policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be allinclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Bachelors degree in relevant field
Certification and Licensing:
Valid State of Florida Registered Nurse (RN) license
Experience:
Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience
Knowledge Skills and Attitudes:
Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
Skill in collecting organizing and analyzing data.
Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office)
DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS
Patient Navigation & Education
Serve as the primary point of contact for patients navigating cancer screening services.
Provide culturally sensitive education on cancer screening guidelines procedures and followup care.
Assist patients in overcoming barriers to screening (e.g. transportation language health literacy).
Ensure timely scheduling of screenings diagnostic followups and referrals.
Process Improvement & Quality Assurance
Identify gaps in current screening workflows and recommend evidencebased improvements.
Support cancer screening initiatives in alignment with institutional and public health goals.
Coordinate outreach campaigns and events to increase screening uptake.
Track project timelines deliverables and performance metrics.
Collaborate with internal departments (e.g. IT quality communications) to implement and evaluate screening workflows.
Monitor key performance indicators (e.g. screening rates followup timeliness) and support action plans for improvement.
Maintain accurate documentation and reporting in compliance with organizational standards.
Data and Reporting
Use electronic health records and registries to track patient screening status and outcomes.
Prepare reports on screening metrics and present findings to leadership or multidisciplinary teams.
Assist in grant reporting or research activities related to screening outcomes if applicable.
Collaboration & Training
Provide training and education to clinical and administrative staff on screening protocols and navigation processes.
Support community partnerships and coalitions to expand access to screening services.
Represent the screening program in internal and external meetings or forums.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures technologies and protocols and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software technology and relevant computer applications.
Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.
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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental tuition remission and more.
UHealthUniversity of Miami Health System South Floridas only universitybased health system provides leadingedge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center we are proud to serve South Florida Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and subspecialties and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching research and patient care. Were the challenge youve been looking for.
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Job Status:
Full timeEmployee Type:
StaffPay Grade:
H14Employment Type
Full-Time
