RN Nurse Navigator- HemOnc Clinic

Overview

We ve made progress since opening in 1942, and our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate remains. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients or support those who do, you are making a difference. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This job functions as the liaison and communicator with the patient, caregivers, healthcare providers, and multidisciplinary team members, as well as post-acute care and third-party payers. Discusses alternative care options with patients/caregivers and the multidisciplinary team and assists with discharge planning. Facilitates movement along the healthcare continuum to ensure quality, cost-effective outcomes in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities and is not intended to be exhaustive. Contents are subject to change at the company s discretion.

• Required - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Preferred - Associate s or Bachelor’s degree in nursing.

• Required - 2 years of nursing experience.

• Required - Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.
• Preferred - Certification in clinical specialty area.

• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Excellent conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule (e.g., 24/7, weekend, holiday, on-call availability) and travel throughout and between facilities.

• Provides continuity of care by ensuring smooth transitions between care settings.
• Develops relationships with patients and their multidisciplinary team to facilitate and/or navigate through subsequent treatment and follow-up to reflect continuity of care.
• Manages high-risk, complex patient care with the goal of minimizing readmission.
• Coordinates patient care plan communications with physicians; collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to maintain up-to-date, coordinated, patient-centered care plans; communicates with all members of the healthcare team as patient advocate.
• Prepares, executes, and reinforces post-discharge care plans.
• Identifies barriers to care to elicit changes in processes for patients navigating the continuum of care.
• Collaborates with leadership to review processes with the goal of improving the clinical experience for referred patients and referring physicians.
• Adapts communication to the patient population, respecting privacy and adjusting explanations to be understood; obtains permissions and selects appropriate communication style.
• Performs other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work. They are not an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, and skills. Other duties may be added or amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards, or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

The physical demands described…