RN Navigator - Neurosurgery

Neurosurgery nursing experience preferred; heavy focus on inpatient patient navigation

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Neurosurgery Emergency Service inpatient team. Ideal nursing candidates demonstrate a strong commitment to service excellence, nursing excellence, and adaptability.

·                  Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing

·                  Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices

·                  Current BLS certification, ACLS preferred

·                  Minimum 3 years of nursing experience preferred

·                  Prior inpatient Neurosurgery and critical care experience preferred

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

• Monday – Friday 7:00a – 3:30p
• Carolinas Medical Center - Main, Neurosurgical ICU

• →Attend 7am E service sign-out to assist with daily coordination of patient care plans
• →In conjunction with Neurosurgery provider, attend daily neuro ICU multidisciplinary rounds to help with neurosurgical aspects of patient care
• →Coordinate care plans with neurosurgery and trauma ICU team
• →Organize outpatient follow up with necessary imaging in clinic at the time of appointment. Facilitate communication with patients and families to help ensure appropriate post-discharge follow-up. 
• →Coordinate with 9T navigator to facilitate communication if patients need transfer to NSICU
• →Coordinate with social workers to assist with expedited disposition opportunities

Working knowledge of the components of quality and acute patient care needs.

Maintains clinical expertise to effectively manage physical, emotional, psychosocial and spiritual needs of patients throughout the care continuum. 

Excellent analytical and interpersonal communication skills necessary to negotiate with families, patient, physicians, and third-party payers. 

Demonstrated ability to work well with physicians and other professionals in a direct and positive manner.

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.