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Cedars-Sinai Registered Nurse - Pancreatic Biliary Nurse Navigator - 8 Hour Days in Los Angeles, California
Job Description
The Nurse Navigator is responsible for the coordination of care for patients throughout the continuum of treatment; from initial referral to follow-up care, serving as a consistent contact, or point person for the high-risk patient. Collaborates and operates as a member of the interdisciplinary team, serving as a patient advocate throughout the patient care process. Provides necessary education and information on available options, the informed decision-making process, and realistic goal setting in order to empower the patient/caregiver to actively participate in their plan of care. Establish and coordinate a supportive care plan with goals and interventions based upon treatment and individual patient/caregiver needs, preferences, beliefs and values. Keeps patient/caregiver involved in plan and moving toward self-directed care. Review, evaluate and revise the plan of care for appropriateness on an ongoing and timely basis. Be an advocate for the patient/caregiver. Participates in the development of guidelines, protocols, pathways, and other performance improvement activities as it relates to patient care. Works in concert with the Patient Advisory Council to coordinate, implement, and evaluate educational programs/projects for patients and the community at large.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's of Science in Nursing required
Master's of Science in Nursing preferred
License/Certification:
Current, unrestricted California RN License required
Specialty certification required, or obtained within one year of hire from start date
Experience:
A minimum of 3 years of acute care nursing experience required
Clinical experience required in Gastroenterology, Digestive Diseases, OR Navigator/ Coordinator role regardless of specialty.
Experience in telephone triage, care coordination preferred
PB/GI background preferred
Strong clinical documentation skills required
Req ID : 2982
Working Title : Registered Nurse - Pancreatic Biliary Nurse Navigator - 8 Hour Days
Department : Pancreatic Biliary Services
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Clinical Operations
Job Specialty : Clinical Operations
Overtime Status : EXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $52.47 - $83.95
Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.