RN - Navigator - Patient and Family - Neurology - FT - Days - MPG

Memorial Healthcare System • Full-time • Hollywood, Florida, United States • 1m ago

Location:

Hollywood, Florida

We have an outstanding reputation for providing patient- and family-centered care that exceeds all expectations. Together, we have created an award-winning, nationally-recognized system where every effort is focused on delivering Deeper Caring and Smarter Healthcare throughout our communities. Career opportunities exist on diverse teams across our many facilities where you can search open positions and apply online to join #teamMHSflorida.

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Summary:

Serves as a patient advocate, liaison, and adviser/educator to assist patients with navigating the continuum of care.

Responsibilities:

Continuously reviews and evaluates patient progress as outlined within the plan of care. Communicates plan of care to patient and family and solicits concerns, questions, and issues for resolution.Serves as a liaison between patient and clinical staff, administration, physicians, and community/external resources to coordinate/maximize resources and identify/resolve barriers to the plan of care.Assists patients and families with resolving financial, psychosocial, functional, and administrative issues by advising of options and referring to appropriate resources. Intervenes as appropriate to advocate for patient and family.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.May collect and assess data to identify quality trends or actual sources of risks to patients and employees. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team and committees with respect to quality outcomes.

Competencies:

ACCOUNTABILITY, CUSTOMER SERVICE, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION - EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE OF DISEASE PROCESS, PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE, PROBLEM SOLVING, PROFESSIONAL CREDIBILITY, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Education and Certification Requirements:

Accredited Program (Required)BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), Registered Nurse License (RN LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)

Additional Job Information:

Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, effective communications skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Required Work Experience: One (1) year of experience in related field. Other Information: **If RN, must be licensed. Master's in Social Work (MSW) degree preferred if degreed.(RT) and certified in Radiation Therapy (T) by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) - Radiation Therapy License required if working in Radiation Oncology.Additional Education Info: Graduate of an accredited registered/Professional Nursing Program or MSW degree.Additional Credential Info: Radiation Therapy license required if working in the Radiation Oncology department.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

Bending and Stooping = 80%
Climbing = 60%
Keyboard Entry = 80%
Kneeling = 60%
Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 80%
Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
Reaching = 80%
Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 0%
Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 80%
Running = 60%
Sitting = 60%
Squatting = 60%
Standing = 80%
Walking = 80%
Audible Speech = 80%
Hearing Acuity = 80%
Smelling Acuity = 60%
Taste Discrimination = 0%
Depth Perception = 80%
Distinguish Color = 80%
Seeing - Far = 80%
Seeing - Near = 80%
Bio hazardous Waste = 60%
Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 60%
Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 60%
Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 60%
Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 60%
Asbestos = 0%
Cytotoxic Chemicals = 60%
Dust = 60%
Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 60%
Hazardous Chemicals = 40%
Hazardous Medication = 0%
Latex = 80%
Computer Monitor = 80%
Domestic Animals = 60%
Extreme Heat/Cold = 40%
Fire Risk = 60%
Hazardous Noise = 40%
Heating Devices = 60%
Hypoxia = 0%
Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0%
Magnetic Fields = 40%
Moving Mechanical Parts = 80%
Needles/Sharp Objects = 80%
Potential Electric Shock = 40%
Potential for Physical Assault = 40%
Radiation = 40%
Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0%
Unprotected Heights = 0%
Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 60%

Shift:

Days

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

Wages shown on independent job boards reflect market averages, not specific to any employer. We encourage candidates to talk to their Memorial Healthcare System recruiter to discuss actual pay rates, during the hiring process.

Memorial Healthcare System is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

Memorial Healthcare System recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any factor prohibited by law.

We are proud to offer Veteran’s Preference to former military, reservists and military spouses (including widows and widowers). You must indicate your status on your application to take advantage of this program.

Employment is subject to post offer, pre-placement assessment, including drug testing.

If you need reasonable accommodation during the application process, please call 954-276-8340 (M-F, 8am-5pm) or email TalentAcquisitionCenter@mhs.net

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