Nurse Navigator (RN) / Department Of Neurosurgery
Company: Hartford HealthCare
Location: Bridgeport
Posted on: April 17, 2024
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Job Description:
Description Job Schedule: Full Time Standard Hours: 40 Job
Shift: Shift 1 Shift Details: Full time Nurse Navigator
Work where every moment matters.Every day, over 30,000 Hartford
HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride
in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to
become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare
network.St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than
3,200 employees. It includes a 473-bed community teaching hospital,
a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large
multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for
adults and children. St. Vincent's is the first hospital in
Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare
network, and is the system's second-largest hospital.Job
Summary:
The Nurse Navigator plans, coordinates and delivers health services
to patients receiving cranial neurosurgical care. This includes
working collaboratively with other health care providers to assure
coordinated care throughout the continuum of care. The nurse
navigator will assist with the coordination of services and will
provide support and education throughout the clinical course. They
will serve as a professional resource for the program.
Responsibilities:
- Acts as a liaison between healthcare providers, payers, and the
patient. Assists with the scheduling and coordination of
appointments related to the patient's work-up, surgery, and follow
up care.
- Serves as a consistent contact for the patient and family pre and
post-operatively. Provide education to patients and families
regarding disease process, treatment plans and prevention
throughout their care.
- Works with providers and members of the care team on treatment
plans and follow up care. Attends case conferences and program
specific meetings.
- Collects and manages data for patient tracking and outcomes.
Participates in outcomes research.
- Identifies opportunities to continually improve processes
pertaining to the program coordination of care.
- Facilitates referrals by collaborating with referring
providers.Qualifications - BSN
Licensure, Certification, Registration:
- Licensed as a professional RN in the state of Connecticut.
- Certification in specialty area.
Work Experience:
- 5 years nursing experience. Experience within neurosurgery.
Experience in a multi-specialty environment.
- Highly effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with other departments.
- Computer literate and database managing experience
- Ability to manage, organize, prioritize and delegate multiple
responsibilities
- Ability to work independently
- Strong interpersonal skills
We take great care of careers.
Committed to nursing excellence, St. Vincent's Medical Center in
Bridgeport is a twice-designated Magnet hospital. With more than
3,200 employees, it includes a 473-bed teaching hospital, a 76-bed
inpatient psychiatric facility and special needs services for
adults and children. St. Vincent's is also a Level 2 Trauma Center,
certified by the American College of Surgeons, Committee on Trauma.
Now part of Hartford HealthCare, it is the fastest growing hospital
in the state providing more advanced surgical procedures and
expanding access to care. A large provider group, comprised of the
region's foremost experts, provides convenient patient access from
Stamford to Milford and nearly everywhere in between. Founded in
1903, St. Vincent's remains steadfast in its mission to provide
compassionate, personalized care to the community.
With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers
exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you
are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring
new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education
to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving
organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a
competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.
Every moment matters. And this is your moment.
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