RN, Registered Nurse Patient Navigator - Specialty Oncology Surgery - PRN
Job Overview
Benefits
Health Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
flexible schedule
Professional Development
Employee assistance program
Job Description
CHRISTUS St. Vincent is a prominent healthcare system dedicated to providing comprehensive and compassionate medical services to the community it serves. As part of a larger network focused on delivering high-quality health care, CHRISTUS St. Vincent emphasizes patient-centered care, multidisciplinary collaboration, and the integration of innovative health practices to improve patient outcomes and overall health system efficiency. The health system is recognized for its commitment to supporting and empowering patients through personalized care plans, utilizing advanced technology, and cultivating strong relationships among healthcare providers across various specialties and services.
The Care Coordinator role at CHRISTUS St. Vincent is a vital position designed to manage, coordinate, and integrate an array of Care Coordination services within the health system, particularly in ambulatory and clinic environments. This role involves providing person-centered care that takes into account the individual acuity and healthcare needs of patients, ensuring seamless coordination of services in both hospital and outpatient settings. The Care Coordinator works collaboratively with clinical leaders to develop and implement protocols that enhance care delivery and patient experience. This position may also involve training responsibilities, such as working within residency programs or other specialized settings.
This role requires a detail-oriented professional capable of navigating various electronic medical record systems, compiling patient information efficiently, and utilizing critical thinking skills when inputting patient orders based on established protocols. The Care Coordinator acts as a liaison between physicians, administrators, care teams, and patients, fostering cooperative relationships to maintain an integrated continuum of care. Additionally, the professional develops and maintains strong connections with community agencies, such as skilled nursing facilities, rehab centers, long-term acute care, home health, hospice, and palliative care services. This network ensures comprehensive support and resources for patients throughout their care journey.
The role demands excellent communication skills to promote harmonious interpersonal relationships among all care settings and to support positive patient relations. A strong emphasis is placed on respecting patient rights, confidentiality, and individual preferences, fostering an empowering environment for health management. The Care Coordinator is accountable for effectively managing referrals, follow-ups, and tracking patient satisfaction and outcome measures. They participate actively in interdisciplinary teams, sometimes taking leadership roles in group discussions and initiatives aimed at optimizing patient outcomes.
Overall, this position offers an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a dynamic healthcare environment that prioritizes quality, person-centered services, and collaborative care strategies. Individuals interested in this role will find a supportive work culture committed to professional development, innovative patient care methodologies, and the integration of a broad spectrum of healthcare resources. The work schedule is flexible, with multiple shifts available on a per diem basis, catering to professionals seeking versatile employment arrangements.
The Care Coordinator role at CHRISTUS St. Vincent is a vital position designed to manage, coordinate, and integrate an array of Care Coordination services within the health system, particularly in ambulatory and clinic environments. This role involves providing person-centered care that takes into account the individual acuity and healthcare needs of patients, ensuring seamless coordination of services in both hospital and outpatient settings. The Care Coordinator works collaboratively with clinical leaders to develop and implement protocols that enhance care delivery and patient experience. This position may also involve training responsibilities, such as working within residency programs or other specialized settings.
This role requires a detail-oriented professional capable of navigating various electronic medical record systems, compiling patient information efficiently, and utilizing critical thinking skills when inputting patient orders based on established protocols. The Care Coordinator acts as a liaison between physicians, administrators, care teams, and patients, fostering cooperative relationships to maintain an integrated continuum of care. Additionally, the professional develops and maintains strong connections with community agencies, such as skilled nursing facilities, rehab centers, long-term acute care, home health, hospice, and palliative care services. This network ensures comprehensive support and resources for patients throughout their care journey.
The role demands excellent communication skills to promote harmonious interpersonal relationships among all care settings and to support positive patient relations. A strong emphasis is placed on respecting patient rights, confidentiality, and individual preferences, fostering an empowering environment for health management. The Care Coordinator is accountable for effectively managing referrals, follow-ups, and tracking patient satisfaction and outcome measures. They participate actively in interdisciplinary teams, sometimes taking leadership roles in group discussions and initiatives aimed at optimizing patient outcomes.
Overall, this position offers an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a dynamic healthcare environment that prioritizes quality, person-centered services, and collaborative care strategies. Individuals interested in this role will find a supportive work culture committed to professional development, innovative patient care methodologies, and the integration of a broad spectrum of healthcare resources. The work schedule is flexible, with multiple shifts available on a per diem basis, catering to professionals seeking versatile employment arrangements.
Job Requirements
- Registered nurse
- BSN in nursing preferred
- Minimum of two years of experience in a health care setting
- Related experience with quality, care coordination and population health preferred
- Considerable knowledge of health care facilities, policies and issues
- Considerable knowledge of health care and social management principles
- Ability to coordinate various functions and activities for maximum cooperation and integration of services providers and persons receiving care
- Ability to direct, instruct and advise staff
- Strong communication skills, both written and oral
- Ability to understand and implement sensitivity and culture of care measures appropriate to a diverse population
- Ability to work with various levels of the CHRISTUS organization including clinical, financial, administrative and medical staff
- Current New Mexico nursing license
Job Qualifications
- Registered nurse, BSN in nursing preferred
- Minimum of two years of experience in a health care setting
- Related experience with quality, care coordination and population health preferred
- Considerable knowledge of health care facilities, policies and issues
- Considerable knowledge of health care and social management principles
- Ability to coordinate various functions and activities for maximum cooperation and integration of services providers and persons receiving care
- Ability to direct, instruct and advise staff
- Strong communication skills, both written and oral
- Ability to understand and implement sensitivity and culture of care measures appropriate to a diverse population
- Ability to work with various levels of the CHRISTUS organization including clinical, financial, administrative and medical staff
Job Duties
- Provides care coordination services in the ambulatory setting that supports quality patient care across the continuum
- Ability to work in a variety of electronic medical records, ability to compile record information into a single patient file
- Inputs patient orders from standing protocols and displays above average critical thinking skills
- Maintains coordination of health care for patients within CSVCG
- routinely interacts with physicians, administrators, managers, care coordinators and patients to ensure an integrated continuum of person-centered services and programs
- Communicates in such a way to promote harmonious interpersonal relationships within and among all settings of care
- Develops relationships with a variety of community resources including skilled nursing facility, rehab, long term acute care, home health, hospice, palliative care, and other essential community support agencies
- Works closely with the interdisciplinary team and providers to ensure appropriate referrals, follow-up and optimal patient outcomes over time
- Exhibits behaviors and actions which create a high level of patient satisfaction, contributes to positive patient relations and reflects respect for a patient’s rights, needs and confidentiality
- Participates and can lead pertinent groups such as interdisciplinary teams
- Tracks, analyzes and interprets patient satisfaction, outcome measure and individual patient treatment plans
Job Criteria
Experience
No experience required
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