Nurse Navigator Bone Health

The RN Navigator, provides, supports, and coordinates a comprehensive care continuum at UofL Health. The Nurse Navigator is an integral part of the Surgical team for patients. The Nurse Navigator provides patient care, education, documentation, and facilitates communication amongst patients, support systems, UofL Health, team members, and physicians. They will track performance improvement measures for specialty populations including patient experience initiatives and quality care metrics and demonstrates a commitment to improving the treatment services provided.

Essential Functions

• Conducts patient/family/caregiver education as needed across the care continuum, evaluates learning needs and sets objectives based on established standards; coordinates training opportunities and establishes competencies for patients and support systems

• Coordinates and participates in the patient plan of care with an emphasis on education, medical management, and prevention of secondary complications; provides a direct communication link between patient, physician, therapy team, and nursing team

• Develops and tracks performance improvement measures in collaboration with director, physician, nursing, and orthopedic oncology team

• Monitors patient progress on an ongoing basis for early identification of changes in physical, cognitive, or psychosocial presentation requiring immediate intervention; collaborates with appropriate team members to ensure implementation of care plan to promote patient success

• Provides evidence-based education and training to UofL Health team members, physicians, students, and stakeholders as needed to improve quality care outcomes, patient safety and satisfaction outcomes, and increase community awareness of effective nursing practice

• Assists in delivering high quality healthcare services in a professional, compassionate, and courteous manner while respecting the dignity and individuality of each person who comes in contact with the organization

• Attends continuing education pertinent to clinical areas to maintain knowledge and skills in providing care to the designated specialty population

• Collaborates with other departments and outside agencies to meet the identified needs of the patients and the organization

• Facilitates community engagement opportunities to promote awareness and identify resources available

• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct

• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times

• Proactively Identifies diagnostic tests required for the Provider to properly evaluate patients

• Triage new patient referrals

• Coordinate care between providers

• Conduct/coordinate research studies as desired by provider

• Performs other duties as assigned

Education:

• Associate’s Degree in in Nursing (ADN) (required)

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) (preferred)

Experience:

• Two (2) years of nursing experience (required)

• Orthopedic Oncology nursing experience (preferred)

Licensure:

• Active Kentucky Registered Nurse License or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky

Certification:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)