LPN Patient Navigator - Pediatrics Job Little Rock area,Arkansas USA,Nursing

Position: LPN Patient Navigator - Arkansas Children's Pediatrics

Work Shift

Please see job description for details.

Time Type

Full time

Department

CC015041 Arkansas Children's Pediatrics - LR

Summary

LPN Patient Navigator. Hours 1pm-9pm Monday-Sunday

Additional Information

The Patient Navigator case manages and coordinates aspects of care for treatment of the Complex Care Program by working with the patient and family to provide education and collaboratively establish a plan of care. Serves as a liaison among physicians, nurses, ancillary departments, patients, families, and office staff to ensure effective utilization of resources and coordination of care.

Required Education

Completion of an approved program per state's requirements.

Required Work Experience

Related Field - 3 years of experience

Required Certifications

Licensed Practical Nurse - Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN)

Description

Conducts telephonic outreach to patients in need of health care services and educates them on the importance of receiving the needed service.

Monitors delivery of care, identifying progress toward desired outcomes, intervening to overcome barriers and deviations in the expected care plan, interacting with departments to negotiate and expedite scheduling and completion of tests, procedures and consults.

Assists patients with DME, prescriptions, prior authorizations, and other communications related to the patient/family needs.

Documents the outcome of the outreach efforts in the patients EMR record and on tracking spreadsheet.

Contributes to patient plan of care based on clinical, educational, psychosocial, and cultural needs while recognizing when to resource other health team members.

Plans, prioritizes and organizes patient care tasks to ensure time and resource utilization.

Completes routine patient care tasks and medication administration in a sage, efficient and timely manner but recognizing and intervening in emergency situations.

Individualizes nursing interventions to meet identified needs and modifies interventions when the needs of the patient or family change.

Reassesses and modifies patient plan of care in collaboration with the registered nurse.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Arkansas Children’s (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas.

Arkansas Children’s is driven by four core values—safety, teamwork, compassion and excellence—which inform every action.

Arkansas Children’s Hospital has received Magnet Status (https://) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report (https://) for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology.

For more than a century, Arkansas Children’s has met the unique needs of children. But we’re more than just a hospital treating sick kids—our services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow.

Arkansas Children’s Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the state’s only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Children’s Northwest (https://) provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state.

“Arkansas Children’s is a place of hope and comfort for children and parents. When you are at children’s, you are part of an elite team united with a common goal of saving children and making their lives better.” Michael – Business Operations Manager

“Arkansas Children’s Hospital is a prestigious institution that cares for children.” Linda – Information Systems Analyst

“We are an organization of care, love, and hope…


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