RN Navigator

Hello humankindness Dignity Health Medical Group is the employed physician group of Dignity Health Arizona. Dignity Health Medical Group (DHMG) employs approximately 400 providers and 1200 support staff that cover a wide variety of specialties. The medical group has had tremendous success over the past few years and now provides more than 73 subspecialty services. The physicians provide clinical services in their areas of specialty and many serve in pivotal academic research and leadership roles.DHMG is also heavily involved in preparing tomorrows healthcare providers. DHMG has 84 medical school students and approximately 200 residents and fellows throughout the 25 academic programs. Clinical services are complemented with translational and bench research to augment medical education for residents and students. The mission of Dignity Health Medical Group is consistent with Dignity Healths mission and St. Josephs guiding principles with a focus on innovative clinical care and the pursuit of excellence through scholarly activities. As part of the Dignity Health hospital system DHMG has full access to the staff and all facilities on our hospital campuses. This unique relationship with our hospital allows Dignity Health Medical Group to provide its patients with state-of-the-art patient services including care of the poor and disenfranchised.Look for us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.For the health of our community ... we are proud to announce that we are a tobacco-free campus

The Nurse Navigator is assigned to a population of patients and provides individualized and comprehensive care to reduce barriers, coordinate diagnostic and treatment efforts and ensure prompt access to care. Applying the nursing process, the Nurse Navigator performs clinical assessments; education on disease process, plan of care and treatment modalities; and symptom management to support patients through the complexity of their care continuum. The Nurse Navigator collaborates and communicates effectively with the multidisciplinary team to effectively coordinate patient care, ensure continuity of care and create a comfortable and exceptional patient experience. The Nurse Navigator initiates referrals to appropriate interdisciplinary teams for physical, psycho-social and spiritual support through all stages of the continuum of care.

• Provides coordination of care and support for patients, families and caregivers throughout the continuum of care.
• Effectively communicates with patient, caregiver, families and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Provides nursing assessment through a process of gathering pertinent patient's medical history and review of presenting symptoms.

MINIMUM

ADN

3 years of experience as a RN in an inpatient or outpatient setting or 1 year RN with 3 years experience coordinating patient care, navigating the healthcare system, providing psychosocial support to patients, and healthcare administration.
Strong knowledge of medical terminology

AZ RN license

American Heart Association BLS

Computer skills, EMR documentation, Record/Verify system, patient education/interventions, symptom management.

PREFERRED

BSN