Nurse Navigator

Company: UCHealth
Location: Loveland
Posted on: September 29, 2024

Job Description:

As a patient advocate, liaison, and advisor/educator, you will assist patients with navigating the continuum of care, promoting their ability to understand and meaningfully participate in the healthcare process and personal decision-making.

Job Description:

Location: UCHealth Rangeview Loveland, CO

Department: OBGYN

FTE: Full Time, 1.0, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Days

Pay: $60.31 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

Responsibilities:

--- Rounds on/reviews assigned patients regularly and evaluates patient progress with plan of care.
--- Communicates plan of care to patient and family and solicits concerns, questions, and issues for resolution.
--- Provides emotional support, counseling, clinical education and expert guidance to patients and families to promote their ability to understand and meaningfully participate in the healthcare process and personal decision-making.
--- Serves as a liaison between patient and clinical staff, administration, physicians, managed care companies, and community/external resources to coordinate/maximize resources and identify/resolve barriers to the plan of care.
--- Assists patients and families with resolving financial, psycho-social, functional, and administrative issues by advising of options and referring to appropriate resources.
--- Intervenes as appropriate to advocate for patient and family.

Requirements:

--- Minimum Required Education: Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program if less than 3 years experience. Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
--- Required Licensure/Certification: State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Relevant life support certification as determined at position level.
--- Minimum Experience: 2 years of nursing experience.
--- BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date.

About UCHealth:

UCHealth invests in its workforce, recognizing the importance of employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. We offer a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package, including:

--- Full medical, dental and vision coverage
--- Retirement plans to include 403(b) matching
--- Paid time off
--- Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options
--- Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
--- Wellness benefits
--- Full suite of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection and pet insurance
--- Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.

UCHealth's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements.

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