Nurse Navigator, Physician Practice (Orthopedics)

Care New England Health System Providence, RI, US

Job Summary

The Nurse Navigator functions on the multidisciplinary team as an advocate, interpreter, educator, and counselor for orthopedic surgical patients. Is responsible for ensuring all adult patients with an oncology diagnosis receive quality and comprehensive services, including coordinating patient care throughout the continuum in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. The Nurse Navigator will serve as a clinical resource with expertise in orthopedic care management and will serve as a liaison throughout the facility and in the community regarding services provided for this unique patient population and will provide expert nursing care, which includes: direct clinical practice, consultation and education.

Duties & Responsibilities

Demonstrates the knowledge, skill, and coordination to provide nursing care and guidance to the cancer patient from screening to survivorship. Systematically and continually performs the functions of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care according to the nursing process and Nursing Society Standards of Practice.
Provides education and information to the patients and their family, helping to make the care seamless, continuous and comprehensive. Initiates and documents patient teaching including family and significant others based on assessment of needs, including psychosocial, and lifestyle practices.
Responds to patient request for information regarding the disease process, expected side effects of treatment and community resources. Uses appropriate patient Education documentation modality.
Supports the patient during difficult decision-making periods. Assists in coordination of end of life care for patient and family and provides emotional support.
Functions in an organized and time conscious manner. The Navigator partners with patients, families, interdisciplinary team, and community resources to provide well-coordinated, timely, compassionate, exemplary, interdisciplinary care and communicates with all members of the healthcare team, as appropriate about patient/family needs and concerns.
Initiates and performs ongoing review of policies related to service provided and when appropriate, updates or writes new policies to enhance professional practice.
Serves as a resource for community educational events, such as health fairs, screenings, symposiums, and lectures as well as support for staff education.
Preserves and protects patient rights to confidentiality. Performs other related duties as requested or directed.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing required with at least 5 years of nursing experience.

Nurse Navigator Experience Required.

Must have and maintain current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Rhode Island and CPR certification.

Orthopedic specialty nurse certification is preferred.

Nurse Navigation Certification Preferred and/or obtained within 6 months of hire.

About Us

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care, providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.

EEO Statements

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.

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