Nurse Navigator - Hepatology
Company: UCHealth
Location: Littleton
Posted on: May 3, 2021
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Job Description:
Summary:
Serves as a patient advocate, liaison, and advisor/educator to
assist patients with navigating the continuum of care.
Work Schedule: Full Time Days
Responsibilities:
Rounds on/reviews assigned patients regularly and evaluates patient
progress with plan of care. Communicates plan of care to patient
and family and solicits concerns, questions, and issues for
resolution.
Provides emotional support, counseling, clinical education and
expert guidance to patients and families to promote their ability
to understand and meaningfully participate in the healthcare
process and personal decision-making.
Serves as a liaison between patient and clinical staff,
administration, physicians, managed care companies, and
community/external resources to coordinate/maximize resources and
identify/resolve barriers to the plan of care.
Assists patients and families with resolving financial,
psycho-social, functional, and administrative issues by advising of
options and referring to appropriate resources. Intervenes as
appropriate to advocate for patient and family.
Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive
judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be
able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate
action.
Requirements:
Essential:
* Registered Nurse
Minimum Required Education: Graduate of an accredited
Registered/Professional Nursing program if less than 3 years
experience. Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
Required Licensure/Certification: State licensure as a Registered
Nurse (RN). Relevant life support certification as determined at
position level.
Minimum Experience: 2 years of nursing experience.
IF APPLICABLE: Are you a RN New Grad? Visit
https://www.uchealth.org/professionals/residencies/ to find out
about our exciting New Grad opportunities!
The pay range for this position is: $32.790000 - $50.820000 /
hour. An annual bonus may be paid to eligible employees based
upon organizational and individual performance.
UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive
total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this
package are full medical, dental and vision coverage; retirement
plans; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance
with additional buy-up coverage options; tuition and continuing
education reimbursement; and a full suite of voluntary benefits
such as identity theft protection and pet insurance. Our employees
and their family members have full access to our Employee
Assistance Program, which includes up to 5 free counseling visits
and work/life solutions, such as one free legal consultation. In
addition, other emotional counseling support is available depending
upon their need.
At UCHealth, we do things differently
We believe in something different: a focus on the individuality of
every person. In big ways and small, we exist to improve the
extraordinary lives of all those we serve. As Colorado's largest
and most innovative health care system, we as a team deliver on the
commitment to provide the best possible experience for our patients
and their families. We foster a true human connection and give
people the freedom to live extraordinary lives. A career at
UCHealth is more than a job, it's a passion.
Going beyond quality requires the perfect balance of talent,
integrity, drive and intellectual curiosity. We are looking for
individuals who recognize, like us, that the world of medicine is
ever-changing and are motivated to do what is right, not what is
easy. We support creativity and curiosity so that each of us can
find the extraordinary qualities within ourselves. At UCHealth,
we'll do everything in our power to make sure you grow and have a
meaningful career. There's no limits to your potential here.
Be Extraordinary. Join Us Today!
UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and
perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our
institution. As an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer,
UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on
valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in
any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be
discriminated against because of the individual's race, creed,
color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental
or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity,
transgender status, genetic information or veteran status. UCHealth
does not discriminate against any "qualified applicant with a
disability" as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act
and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an
undue hardship on the organization.
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