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Clinical Navigator

Kootenai Hospital, Post Falls, ID, United States


Clinical Navigator
Location: Post Falls, ID. Facility: Kootenai Heart Clinics. Department: Kootenai Heart Clinics - Post Falls.

Assists patients in understanding their diagnosis, treatment options, and the resources available.

Responsibilities

Serves as an essential link between patients and all other medical staff

Facilitates appointments for consults and support services within established service standards, including social workers, dietitians, and physicians

Coordinates multidisciplinary planning conferences, develops concise patient summaries for use by the care team and documents recommendations made utilizing standardized care protocols in accordance with nationally recognized care guidelines

Develops patient education programs and tools

Follows patients throughout the care continuum, including inpatient admissions and collaborates with inpatient care management resources

Adheres to established productivity benchmarks; identifies opportunities to reduce the cost of care

Responsible for outreach efforts to establish and maintain positive working relationships with medical staff

Performs other related duties as assigned

Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field

Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals

Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function

Competent to meet age specific needs of the unit assigned

Requirements and Minimum Qualifications

BSN required; MSN preferred

Graduate of a nationally accredited nursing program

Licensed as a RN by the Idaho Board of Nursing OR licensure pending as documented by temporary licensure OR current RN licensure from a state participating in the "multi-state privilege to practice" compact with Idaho

Minimum of 3 years of relevant nursing experience required

Certification within specialty area required within one year of meeting qualifications

Must complete KH BLS during orientation period

Working Conditions

Must be able to maintain a standing position

Typical equipment used in a clinical job

Repetitive movements

Benefits Spotlight

Tuition assistance and career development programs

Robust Retirement Plan

Night, weekend and PRN shift differentials

Kootenai Health complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex. Kootenai Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex.

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