Lung Nodule Navigation Nurse TRI - Catholic Health Service : Job Details

Salary: 74,431.50-111,637.50 USD

Facility: Trinity PC Orchard Park

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000

Bargaining Unit: Trinity Medical

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: Yes

Work Schedule: Days

Hours:

0800-1600; 0830-1630

Summary:

The Lung Nodule Navigation Nurse is a professional Registered Nurse with specific clinical knowledge, who offers individualized assistance to patients, families and caregivers. The Lung Nodule Navigation Nurse acts as a care coordinator ensuring patients receive timely and appropriate follow-up care, including screenings, diagnosis, and treatment. The Navigation Nurse works to coordinate high quality, person-centered care through effective communication and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team throughout all phases of the patient experience.

The Lung Nodule Navigation Nurse is a critical member of the care team identifying and eliminating barriers to receiving appropriate care and providing education and resources to facilitate informed decision-making. The Navigation Nurse acts as a liaison between patients, caregivers and the care team to optimize patient outcomes and facilitate efficient care transitions while serving as a resource to physicians and other healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

• Current New York State RN license required

• Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing required

• BLS certification required

EXPERIENCE

• Four (4) years nursing experience, with a minimum of 2 years in acute care required

• Previous experience in case management, patient navigation or care coordination preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Excellent communication and listening skills, communication skills both orally and written for a variety of audiences

• Proficient technology skills to utilize the EMR, computer programs and technology to develop presentations, trend data and identify opportunities for improvement

• Highly organized, able to implement, coordinate and direct a variety of programs and services

• Ability to take initiative and provide self-directed leadership to ancillary team while driving results

• Able to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals and providers to deliver patient-centered, interdisciplinary care

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Normal heat, light space, and safe working environment; typical of most office jobs

• Occasional exposure to one or more mildly unpleasant physical conditions

REQNUMBER: 39038