Nurse-Navigator RN -Memphis Hospitalists

Overview

Nurse-Navigator RN  

Job Code: 21953        

FLSA Status

Job Family: NURSING

Job Description Title: Nurse-Navigator RN

Job Summary

Coordinates and provides care utilizing the critical thinking frame work of the nursing process with using decision making skills to support the surgical patient/ family in the peri-operative setting.  Fostering the quality goal to blend caring, knowledge, integrity and education support for a positive postoperative outcome. Will Assist and support Medical Director and Operations Director by providing clinical leadership for office staff and to ensure quality goal attainment to support the Hospital goals and initiative. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Assist with coordination of referrals from physicians.
• Coordinate access to services and education for the peri op patient.
• Participate in activities to improve health care delivery and post op outcomes
• Provides patient, family, and/or staff teaching/education.
• Assist with marketing and promoting of services.
• Provides leadership.
• Participates in ongoing educational activities.
• Ensures OSHA Guidelines are followed as Safety Officer
• Coordinate with Hospital RN Surgical Navigator
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience: 

Minimum Required  

Minimum: 3 years of nursing experience. 

Preferred/Desired  

3 years of previous nursing experience in Surgical setting

Education

Description    

Minimum Required: Minimum: graduate from an accredited school of nursing

Preferred/Desired: bachelor’s degree in nursing

Training

Description    

Minimum Required  

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Description    

Minimum Required: Broad knowledge of community services, health concepts and adult education.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Description: Specialty certification required

Minimum Required: RN        

Preferred/Desired

Reporting Relationships

Does this position formally supervise employees? If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.

Reporting Relationships

No

Work Environment

Functional Demands

Label                   Short Description                     Full Description

Sedentary             Very light energy level              Lift 10lbs. box overhead. Lift and carry 15lbs. Push/pull 20lbs. cart

Light                     Moderate energy level              Lift and carry 25-35lbs. Push/pull 50-100lbs. (ie. empty bed, stretcher)

Medium                 High energy level                     Lift and carry 40-50lbs. Push/pull +/- 150-200lbs. (Patient on bed, stretcher) Lateral transfer 150-200lbs. (ie. Patient)

Heavy                  Very high energy level               Lift over 50lbs. Carry 80lbs. a distance of 30 feet. Push/pull > 200lbs. (ie. Patient on bed, stretcher). Lateral transfer or max assist sit to stand transfer. 

Functional Demands Rating: Medium

Activity Level Throughout Workday

Physical Activity Requirements – Sitting: Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements – Standing: Continuous

Physical Activity Requirements – Walking: Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders): Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Carry objects: Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Push/Pull: Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements – Twisting: Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements – Bending: Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Forward: Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Overhead: Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Squat/Kneel/Crawl: Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Wrist position deviation: Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Pinching/fine motor activities: Continuous

Physical Activity Requirements - Keyboard use/repetitive motion: Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Taste or smell

Physical Activity Requirements - Talk or hear: Continuous

Sensory Requirements

Color Discrimination: Yes   

Near Vision: Accurate             

Far Vision: Accurate 

Depth Perception      

Hearing

Environmental Requirements - Blood-Borne Pathogens: Anticipated

Environmental Requirements – Chemical: Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Airborne Communicable Diseases: Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Extreme Temperatures: Not Anticipated

Environmental Requirements – Radiation: Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Uneven Surfaces or Elevations: Not Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Extreme Noise Levels: Not Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Dust/Particular Matter: Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Other