Nurse Navigator - Emergency Department

Description

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Summary:

* The ED (Emergency Department) Nurse Navigator functions on the multidisciplinary team serving as a liaison throughout the facility and in the community regarding ED patient post discharge care.

* The ED Nurse Navigator possesses excellent communication skills providing effective compassionate care.

* Coordinates patient care and patient experience through follow-up with ED patients regarding outstanding diagnostic testing, patient feedback and patient callbacks

* The ED Nurse Navigator assists post discharge patients by offering navigation of care and community resources to provide continuum of care and prevent unnecessary patient revisits to the ED

* The ED Nurse Navigator effectively collaborates with the patient, family, and members of the emergency department healthcare team.

* The ED Nurse Navigator serves as an advocate and educator for ED patients post discharge

* Serves as an ED resource to facilitate communication across all aspects of the patient care experience.

* Demonstrates competency as an ED RN to provide clinical support patient care in the ED

Other information:

Licensure Requirements:

Current and unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) through the NCBON.

Experience Requirements:
A minimum (3) years working as an Emergency Department Nurse

Certification Education Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) within 6 months of hire date.
FTE: 0.9

Hours of Work: Monday: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Exposure to bloodborne pathogens requiring the use of protective equipment; exposure to other infectious diseases. Exposure to environmental extremes.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to push stretcher and other patient carrying devices with patient.

AGE SPECIFIC SERVED

Newborn X Infant X Child X Adolescent X Adult X Geriatric X

Legal Employer: Lenoir Health

Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care

Organization Unit: Emergency Dept

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

Salary Range:$37.60 - $45.12per hour (Minimum to Midpoint )

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Kinston

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.