RN/Nurse Navigator

Company: Coffee Regional Medical C
Location: Douglas
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

RN/Nurse Navigator

POSITION SUMMARY
---The Nurse Navigator functions on a multidisciplinary team as an advocate, interpreter and educator for patients.
---Serves as a point of contact for members of the Coffee Select network to coordinate care of participating patients.
---Coordinates patient care throughout the continuum in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. Serves as a liaison throughout the facility and in the community regarding services provided for Coffee Select patients and patients with unique diagnoses.
---Serves as a single point of contact for patients, physicians, employers, and caregivers to provide resources and assistance with accessing clinical supportive care services offered within CRMC and CRH Physician Practices

OVERVIEW
---The evaluation is to assure individual performance, departmental goals and organizational goals are aligned. It is designed to support communication between the manager and the employee. Employee perception of their own performance is very important. To maximize the benefit of this process, both the manager and the employee participate in the evaluation process.

RATING SCALE DEFINITION
---Needs Improvement - Performance is consistently below requirements/expectations. Immediate improvement is necessary.

o There are shortfalls in meeting the standard, criteria or objective.

o The employee requires close supervision or step-by-step guidance for this task.

o There is room for significant improvement before moving to the "meets expectation" level.

o Employee may have work improvement plan in place for this standard or objective.
--- Meets Expectations - Performance meets all established standards and sometimes exceeds them. Activities contribute to increased unit/department results. Employees consistently complete the work that is required and at times go beyond expectations.

o Employee reached the expected level of performance.

o Performance is solid, effective and consistently meets the standards as required by the job.

o Performance is what can be expected of a fully qualified and experienced person.

o Under normal supervision and follow-up, tasks are completed on schedule and in keeping with expected results.
--- Excels - Outstanding performance.

o Performance consistently surpasses all established standards.

o Activities often contribute to improved or innovative work practices.

o People often seek out the employee for assistance in this area.

o Employee rarely requires supervision or follow-up.
--- Not Applicable - Item does not apply to this job.

QUALIFICATIONS

A. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
---Excellent customer service skills.
---Reads and understands the English language.
---Ability to think critically and analytically with little or no supervision
---Ability to work effectively in situations of high stress and conflict and communicate goals and outcomes.
---Ability to process information and prioritize
---Possesses exceptional verbal and written communication skills
---Possesses independent work habits, is self-reliant and self-directed
---Ability to learn, adapt, and change as required by the job functions
---Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality of material and information accessed and reviewed
---Basic computer literacy
---Ability to move freely, reach, bend, and complete light lifting
---Ability to use good body mechanics while performing daily job functions and ability to follow specific OSHA guidelines
---Ability to maintain attendance to meet standard job practices

B. Education
---Associate of Science in Nursing, required
---Bachelor of Science in Nursing, preferred

C. Licensure
---Active RN licensure in Good Standing with the GA Board of Nursing, required
---Certification from Academy of Oncology Nurse and Patient Navigators, Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation or other nurse navigation organization, preferred

D. Experience
---3-5 years as a RN in an acute-care setting, required
---at least 2 years as RN/ Nurse Navigator, required

E. Interpersonal skills

F. Essential technical/motor skills

G. Essential physical requirements
---Sedentary: Exert up to 10 lb. of force occasionally and/or a minute amount frequently - greater than 75%

H. Essential mental requirements

I. Essential sensory requirements

J. Other
---Must possess strong analytical and critical thinking skills
---Knowledge of CRMC's Coffee Select Network
---Must be able to act as a liaison between patients, employers, providers, and other stakeholders

K. Equipment used

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

A. Exposure to hazards (body fluid exposure level)
---Level II

B. Age of Patient Populations Served
---Neonates 1 - 30 days
---Infants 30 days - 1 year
---Children 1 - 12 years
---Adolescents 13 - 18 years
---Adults 19 - 70 years
---Geriatrics - 70+ years

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
---Below are those tasks, duties, and responsibilities that comprise the means of accomplishing the position's purpose and objectives. These are critical or fundamental to the performance of the position. They are the major functions for which the person in the position is held accountable. Following are the essential functions of the position, along with the corresponding performance standards.

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