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RN Nurse Navigator -Neurosurgery Clinic - Spine Care- Baton Rouge

Society of Trauma Nurses, Baton Rouge, LA, United States


Education
Required: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Preferred: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Work Experience
Required: 2 years of nursing experience.

Certifications
Required: Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice.

Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.

Preferred: Certification in clinical specialty area.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.

Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.

Excellent conflict resolution skills.

Ability to work a flexible work schedule (e.g. 24/7, weekend, holiday, on call availability) and travel throughout and between facilities.

Job Duties

Provides continuity of care by ensuring smooth transitions between care settings.

Develops relationships with patients and their multidisciplinary team to facilitate and/or navigate through subsequent treatment and follow-up to reflect continuity of care.

Manages high risk, complex patient care with the goal of minimizing readmission.

Works closely with physicians to coordinate patient’s care plan communication; works with multidisciplinary team to maintain and implement up-to-date coordinated patient-centered care plan; communicates with all members of the healthcare team as patient advocate.

Prepares, executes, and reinforces post-discharge care plan.

Identifies barriers to care in an effort to elicit changes in processes for patients navigating the continuum of care.

Collaborates with leadership to review processes with the goal of improving the clinical experience for referred patients and the referring physician.

Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.

Performs other related duties as required.

Physical and Environmental Demands
Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue. The incumbent works in a patient care area; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain diseases. There may be an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases. Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

Equal Opportunity Employment
Ochsner Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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