Legacy Health
Location
Oregon
Salary
$56 - $81 / HOUR
The RN Navigator coordinates care for adult and pediatric patients in Interventional Radiology, managing triage, care transitions, and patient education. They serve as a clinical resource and liaison between patients, families, and the multidisciplinary medical team.
Requires a BSN or MSN/MN degree and a current state RN license. Candidates must have at least two years of progressively responsible clinical experience in a related specialty field.
Clinical Practice: Participation in standards development. Defined patient outcomes are achieved through provision of expert information, recommendations and collaboration in care and clinical practice. Serves as a clinical resource for patients/families and is identified as such by the clinical service area and physicians. Collaborates with patients/families and members of the multidisciplinary care team in the development, implementation and evaluation of the patient Plan of Care. Facilitates transition planning with patients/families and members of the multidisciplinary care team. Streamlines patient continuum of care transitions and logistical issues, by providing liaison role between patient and medical staff, allied healthcare providers and other community resources. Ensures care plan is current and is communicated to all care team members. Provides assessment, teaching, communication, emotional and spiritual support with a holistic approach. Provides education to patient/family in order to assist with patient-led treatment decisions. Participates in problem-focused teams when needed. Patient/family contact Assesses patient medical, educational, emotional, social, financial and logistical needs. Initiates patient contact at referral and high stress points (i.e., at diagnosis, and/or when symptom management issues arise) in the care continuum. Collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team, including physicians, clinic and hospital personnel. Informs patient of and refers him/her on, as appropriate, to community resources, counseling and support groups. Refers patient/family on to the appropriate resources to address transportation, medication, health insurance and financial issues. Provides patient/family with resource contact information. Facilitates scheduling of medical consultations and support services if appropriate. Facilitates access between patient and physician(s). Facilitates access to support staff as needed (i.e., social worker, dietician, pharmacist, therapist, etc.).
Education: Academic degree in nursing (BSN or MSN/MN) required; MSN/MN preferred.
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