Nurse Navigator (RN) - Pulmonary

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Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is one of the largest medical practices in New England with multiple locations throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island. We consist of a team of professionals ranging from Medical Assistants to Physician Assistants and everything in between. Our physician led medical group enjoys an excellent reputation with patients and the medical community, offering primary care, urgent care and more than 30 different specialties.

Job Description 

This individual is responsible for supporting the multidisciplinary care and coordination of patients with PH across the inpatient and outpatient settings while helping ensure ongoing compliance with PHA accreditation standards and best practices.

The PH Nurse Navigator functions as a central liaison between patients, physicians, advanced practice providers, specialty pharmacies, nursing staff, respiratory therapists, pharmaceutical representatives, hospital departments, and external referring providers. The nurse plays a key role in facilitating seamless transitions of care, optimizing patient access to PH therapies, supporting clinical operations, maintaining accreditation requirements, and enhancing the overall quality of care delivered to PH patients.

• Navigates patients through the continuum to eliminate barriers to health care and enhancing patient and physician satisfaction.

• Function as collaborating member of the health care team, but also must be able to act independently to assess patient and physician needs to ensure appropriate hand-offs so that patients receive services promptly and efficiently.

   

• Applies the nursing process as appropriate within the context of the organization’s framework for professional practice and in accordance with guidelines established by the team.

   

• Participate as needed in community education outreach programs/workshops/seminars/support services.

• Five years’ experience as a nurse OR One year experience within the specialty (Cardio/Pulmonary Disease)

• Two years supervisory/management and patient/staff education experience preferred

• RN license 

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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.