Nurse Navigator ER

Introduction:
Do you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses are celebrated for being on the front line, empathetic for patients. At Tri Star Stone Crest Medical Center our nurses set us apart from any other healthcare provider. We are seeking a Nurse Navigator to join our healthcare family.

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Job Summary: The Emergency Department Navigator is responsible for facilitating patient flow through the Emergency Department to provide optimum efficiency of department resources and timely management of patient care. Coordinates with Charge Nurses, physicians, department staff and nursing supervisors to assure efficient movement of patients into, and out of, the Emergency Department.

• Demonstrates the ability to perform specific competencies as listed on the competency validation checklist(s).
• Demonstrates the ability to coordinate patient flow in an efficient manner through collaboration with hospital and medical staff.
• Determines bed placement of EMS and walk-in patients in collaboration with the Charge Nurse/Waiting Room Coordinator. Maintain Team Triage Model to ensure initial assessments are completed, prioritization of patients to appropriate areas, and timely medication administration by clinical staff.
• Advise Providers/Physicians when all orders are complete.
• Facilitate movement of patients to appropriate pods and ensure patients are dispositioned timely.
• Identify and address throughput barriers with the Charge Nurse and ED Leadership, and attend all department throughput meeting during assigned shift.
• During moments of increased census flex to assume a patient assignment.
• Meets mutually agreed upon performance goals/objectives established annually as listed on the Performance Management Plan.
• Assists with ensuring customer needs are met (staff, M.D., patient, etc.) and document in Orbit.
• Ensures the privacy of our patients and confidentiality of their Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Assists with maintaining an environment that promotes patient safety.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system and reports trends in occurrences to staff, quarterly. This information is used to improve patient safety.
• Demonstrates ability to manage multiple tasks and projects in a productive manner.
• Demonstrates ability to adapt communication approaches to different members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Exhibits self-assurance; is assertive and innovative when collaborating with physicians and staff.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to identify and resolve issues that affect patients and the team. Collaborates with ED Director to follow up…