Orthopaedic nurse navigator

Uniontown Hospital • Full-time • Uniontown, Pennsylvania, United States • 1w ago

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As an expert clinician, is responsible for the coordination of all systems/services to ensure an organized, multidisciplinary approach to the delivery of care to the Orthopaedic total joint patients. As the coordinator of care, treats all internal and external physicians, staff, patients, and families as valued customers striving to provide advocacy and service. This clinician works directly with the Orthopaedic Joint Surgeons/Team and is the liaison between the outpatient and inpatient care areas.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Current unencumbered licensure with the WV Board of Registered Professional Nurses, or appropriate state board where services will be provided, as a registered professional nurse OR current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Three (3) years of specialty nursing experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

2. Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).

3. Orthopaedic Nurses Certification (OCN).

EXPERIENCE:

1. Five (5) years of nursing experience in orthopaedics.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Assures the delivery of comprehensive orthopaedic care through the coordination and provision of expert patient care.

2. Facilitates scheduling of appropriate outpatient and inpatient visits as required to ensure timely access to medical care.

3. Develops a system to ensure patient scheduling for appropriate imaging (MRI,CT,etc.) and/or interdisciplinary assessments and interventions is done in as few visits as possible.

4. Coordination of care as the initial point of contact, throughout outpatient and inpatient visits, and all follow up needs.

5. Ensures effective communication and collaboration among the health care team members, addresses inter- and intra-departmental issues. Maintains written/verbal communication with referring institutions, physicians, and insurance companies, as indicated.

6. Teaches patient and family pre- and post-operative joint classes.

7. Conducts home assessment and need for assistive devices.

8. Participates in post-operative phone calls and responsible to return pages and phone calls in a timely manner.

9. Works closely with Medical Staff and Ancillary Services to plan, coordinate and carry out the multidisciplinary plan of care specific to each patient’s individual needs.

10. Ensures the medical plan is carried out by evaluating patient response to interventions.

11. Communicates the plan of care to other departments and health care providers to support optimal patient outcomes.

12. Coordinates patient needs between services & disciplines.

13. Carries out Orthopaedic protocols, clinical guidelines, monitors and trends patient outcomes.

14. Provides direct patient care as applicable to facilitate the plan of care.

15. Provides and/or coordinates education to nursing and hospital staff, other disciplines, students, community and patients/families utilizing teaching/learning theory and appropriate teaching strategies.

16. Provides professional in-services, as necessary.

17.Provides public in-services, as requested.

18. Assists in the development and revision of policies, procedures and clinical guidelines.

19. Assists and participates in regulatory compliance education, gathering and auditing of data, presentation of data.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

UNTWN Uniontown Hospital

Cost Center:

500 UNTWN Administration

Address:

500 W Berkeley StreetUniontownPennsylvania

WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.

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