Nurse Navigator - Orthopaedics

Overview

Department Payroll

Title:

OPC ORTHOPEDICS CLINIC

Hiring Pay Scale $116K- $224K / Year

Worksite Koman Family Outpatient Pavilion

Appointment Type Career

Appointment Percent 100%

Union Uncovered

Total Openings 2

Work Schedule Days, 8 Hour Shifts, Monday - Friday

Filing Deadline Thu 1/29/2026

Description As the Orthopedic Nurse Navigator, you will play a pivotal role in coordinating patient care and ensuring a seamless and efficient experience for individuals undergoing Total Joint Replacement (TJR) procedures and/or Orthopedic Spine Surgery. Acts as a single point of contact and resource for patients, staff, physicians, and administrative personnel, facilitating patient education, care coordination, and post-operative follow-up. Utilizing expertise as a Registered Nurse with orthopedic clinical knowledge will promote evidence-based clinical practice and improve patient outcomes.

Performs other related clinical patient navigator functions as required.

This position offers a unique opportunity to positively impact the lives of patients undergoing Total Joint Replacement and Orthopedic spine procedures while working in a supportive and innovative healthcare environment. If you are a dedicated and compassionate Orthopedic Nurse with a commitment to excellence, we encourage you to apply and join our dynamic team.

• Patient Coordination:
  Initiate patient coordination from the entry point into the total joint replacement and/or spine program, ensuring a smooth and organized patient journey throughout the continuum of care.
• Pre-Surgical Care Coordination:
  Review scheduled patients to ensure timely completion of educational material, patient assessments/questionnaires, and pre-surgical care coordination in alignment with established timelines and algorithms.
• Individual Care Plans:
  Initiate, identify, and develop/modify individual plans of care in coordination with the appropriate orthopedic program team members, considering patients' developmental levels, physical/emotional needs, and support system requirements.
• Communication:
  Effectively communicate with physicians, healthcare team members, patients, and families to facilitate evidence-based, quality patient care, treatment planning, patient satisfaction, and discharge planning.
• Patient
  
  Education:
  
  Develop, coordinate, and document patient education and care, serving as a primary resource for patients and families during their diagnosis and treatment period. Assess patients' learning style and health literacy to provide education at an appropriate level.
• Post-Operative Care:
  Conduct follow-up phone calls and video visits after discharge, contribute to post-acute care planning, and assess the effectiveness of the program. Address patient concerns, reinforce education, and clarify discharge instructions, including medication adherence and dietary regimes.
• Evidence-Based Practice:
  Coordinate and facilitate an evidence-based practice/performance improvement interdisciplinary orthopedic care team, staying current with emerging trends in bone and joint health.
• Data Analysis and Quality Improvement:
  Gather, analyze, and present program data at committee meetings, perform concurrent and retrospective reviews to ensure quality of care, and develop action plans using best practices and research findings.
• Care Coordination:
  Ensure timely access to care, coordinate and facilitate appointments and services, and encourage adherence to treatment plans, protocols, and follow-up care through the continuum of patient care.
• Advocacy and Support:
  Advocate for patients and families, establish close collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, and provide access to internal and external resources as needed.
• Documentation and Reporting:
  Track program metrics, quality indicators, patient interactions, and progression. Communicate navigation activities to physicians, care team, and leadership.
• Continuous Professional Development:
  Take responsibility for professional development and continuing education to maintain expertise as an Orthopedic Nurse Navigator.

• California Registered Nurse (RN) licensure with specialized orthopedic…