Nurse Navigator- Neurology Full Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Hospital - Orland Park, IL

Job Title: Nurse Navigator- Neurology Full Time Days

Position: Registered Nurse

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Pay: $40.50 - $61.91 (Hourly Rate)

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Location

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City: Orland Park

State: IL

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Job Responsibilities

Effectively collaborates with the patient, significant others, and other members of the healthcare team, while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice.
Assesses and reassesses the patient and family for on-going care needs with knowledge of high risk criteria and initiates referrals to the appropriate resources in a timely manner.
Collects and analyzes data for all new patients, identifies and coordinates appropriate multidisciplinary care and appointments, triages this information, and schedules patients appropriately.
Collaborates with patient, family, physicians, and ancillary staff and coordinates new patients for the multidisciplinary clinics.
Assists in creating a plan of care that indicates collaboration and communication.
Utilizes the best available evidence, including research findings, to guide practice decisions.
Stays informed of available, current research trials and collaborates with research staff for new patients who may be eligible for a research trial.
Serves as a resource to non-clinical staff regarding prospective patients calling for information.
Demonstrates critical thinking justifying clinical decisions.
Performs all aspects of patient care in a manner that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
Identifies learning needs, abilities, preferences and readiness; assesses support systems, coping mechanisms and barriers to learning, making referrals as appropriate.
Educates patient, family, and caregivers regarding diagnosis, process, therapies, and testing.
Assists with transitions in care and providers.
Demonstrates an interest in personal development and growth beyond routine expected educational sessions.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Strong communication skills in English, both verbally and in writing
Excellent customer service skills
Basic computer knowledge

Preferred Skills

One year of experience in acute care in a hospital setting and/or one year of experience in an outpatient setting, preferably within the last four years
Prior case management or patient navigation experience
Basic EPIC EMR knowledge

Requirements

Experience: Current experience within the past five years.

Education: Completion of an accredited Registered Nurse program with a BSN

License & Certification:

RN License in the state of Illinois
CERT BLS

Schedule:

COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

$10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
$10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
$1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
$250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time)
Matching 401(k)
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
Life insurance
Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
Paid time off and Holiday pay

Supplemental Pay

Not specified

Special Notes

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.