Nurse Navigator

Overview Description Location: UCHealth Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion: Aurora, CO Department: Radiology Mammography Work Schedule: Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks) Shift: Days Pay: $38.91 - $60.31 per hour, dependent on experience Onsite role; no hybrid or remote option. Summary Serves as a patient advocate, liaison, and advisor/educator to assist patients with navigating the continuum of care. Responsibilities Rounds on/reviews assigned patients regularly and evaluates patient progress with plan of care. Communicates plan of care to patient and family and solicits concerns, questions, and issues for resolution. Provides emotional support, counseling, clinical education and expert guidance to patients and families to promote their ability to understand and meaningfully participate in the healthcare process and personal decision‑making. Serves as a liaison between patient and clinical staff, administration, physicians, managed care companies, and community/external resources to coordinate/maximize resources and identify/resolve barriers to the plan of care. Assists patients and families with resolving financial, psycho‑social, functional, and administrative issues by advising of options and referring to appropriate resources. Intervenes as appropriate to advocate for patient and family. Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast‑paced environment and take appropriate action. Requirements Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program if less than 3 years experience. State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). 2 years of nursing experience. BLS or CPR card (American Heart Association or American Red Cross) good through sixty days of hire. Benefits Recognition Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3‑Year Incentive Bonus. Performance‑based pay increase: Annual Merit Pay Increase. Market reviews: positions reviewed annually to align with market standards. Health and Well‑Being Medical, dental and vision coverage. 24/7 mental health and well‑being support. Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources. Free Care.com membership. Voluntary benefits such as accident, critical illness, group legal, identity theft, pet, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs. Paid time off, paid family and medical leave (incl. Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence. Employer‑provided basic life and accidental death/dismemberment coverage. Employer‑provided short‑term and long‑term disability with buy‑up options. Retirement and Savings 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution. 457(b) plan may be available. Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account with HD plan. Education and Career Growth Access to academic degrees and certificate programs; up to 100% of tuition, books, fees paid for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year prepaid or up to $5,250/year tuition reimbursement. Access to LinkedIn Learning and internal professional development opportunities. Free assistance with Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and federal student loan forgiveness. EEO Statement UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual’s race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization. About Us Who We Are (uchealth.org) #J-18808-Ljbffr