Description
Are you a Registered Nurse (RN) looking for a change? UPMC is looking for a RN Nurse Navigator to work with the team at the Cardiovascular Institute in Harrisburg.
The nurse navigator functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team, providing expert care related to wellness, prevention, illness and rehabilitation.
The nurse navigator functions as an advocate for the patient and their family and acts as a liaison for resources and services. Serves as a clinical resource and consultant to members of the healthcare team and provides staff development.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in guiding the patient and family in regard to diagnostic and treatment options.
- Provides emotional support specialized patient care, support and educational needs.
- Assumes the role of care coordinator and patient advocate throughout the process.
- Uses all components of the nursing process, to provide comprehensive nursing care, support and education to patients and their families during screening and diagnostic tests, treatment, recovery, and rehabilitation.
- Provides expert knowledge of specialty (i.e. Cardiovascular health) issues to health care professionals and patients/families.
- Works closely with the interdisciplinary team to meet the education and development needs of the professional and ancillary staff.
- Participates in the evaluation of patient care and programs through quality improvement activities.
- Identifies and coordinates performance improvement activities, including monitoring, evaluation, and development of appropriate outcomes; participates in processes to implement change.
- Assesses and addresses the educational needs of individual patients and members of the community as a whole, in regard to health issues with an emphasis on specialty practice.
- Participates in the evaluation and development of patient education materials and provides individualized teaching based on needs of the patients and the community.
Qualifications
- RN with Bachelor's Degree preferred
- Three to five years of current clinical experience (Caridovascular health)
- Must be self-directed and possess strong leadership and communication skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge and clinical competence in the area of specialty with an emphasis on wellness and disease prevention throughout the life continuum.
- Demonstrates ability for high degree of analysis, critical thinking and independent clinical judgment.
- This position typically reports to Department Manager/Nurse Manager
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Registered Nurse currently licensed in the practicing state.
Current certification in specialty or obtained within one year
CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
Clearances must be dated within 90 days
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Individuals hired into this role must comply with UPMC’s COVID vaccination requirements upon beginning employment with UPMC. Refer to the COVID-19 Vaccination Information section at the top of this page to learn more.
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