Womenâs Health Navigator
Womenâs Health Navigator
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Job Description
Employment Type:
Full timeShift:
Day ShiftDescription:
The Womens Health Navigator provides patient care coordination by serving as a liaison between the patient and the practitioners and services she may require. The Womens Health Navigator acts as a patient advocate provides patient and family education and coordinates all aspects of care to assure the provision of seamless comprehensive services. The Womens Health Navigator plays a critical role in the patient experience including community outreach optimizing patient services and working collaboratively with the team to create a patient centered environment. This involves developing expertise in the operations and systems of the enterprise related to promoting and maintaining health and wellbeing in women. The scope of navigation extends beyond the services provided within the CWHC and is intended to coordinate care across the continuum in a comprehensive way. The role of the Womens Health Navigator is an integral part of the organizations commitment to provide holistic patient centered care for women.You Will Be Responsible For:
Clinical Practice: Assesses physical psychological and educational needs of patients according to guidelines standards of care and individual needs.
Assesses patient care needs and/or changes in condition throughout treatments and procedures and communicates findings to the provider.
Planning: Coordinates plan of care for patients including but not limited to appointments transportation education and follow up treatments to ensure timely delivery of diagnostic and treatment services.
Coordinates referrals to medical and radiation oncology physical therapy and other services as determined by providers.
Provide and coordinate education and information to patient and family to ensure a seamless continuous and comprehensive continuum of care.
Work Hours/Shift:
40 hours days
Requirements:
Current Connecticut RN Licensure.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Minimum 2-4 years previous experience in a healthcare related field
Must have certification for CN-BN within 12 months of accepting this position as required by NAPBC
This position requires a person with a positive attitude who is self-directed pleasant cooperative assertive yet compassionate displaying a professional demeanor with patients families physicians and fellow workers.
Top Reasons to Work at Trinity Health of New England:
Our Mission and Core Values
Great benefits and Health Insurance Coverage-- even for Part Time!
Career growth and advancement potential
Award-winning Hospitals and Departments
Ministry/Facility Information:
Saint Francis Hospitaliscommitted to exceeding the expectations of our patients and families by providing world-class service in a progressive people-centered compassionate health care environment. We are licensed for 617 beds and 65 bassinets are a major teaching hospital and the largest Catholic hospital in New England.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
