Perinatal Nurse Navigator

Perinatal Nurse Navigator

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Perinatal Nurse Navigator? At HCA Florida Northwest Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Candidates must live in the Miami, FL area to support HCA Florida Mercy Hospital and will focus on our Perinatal patients.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM

As a Nurse Navigator, you will function as a member of the multidisciplinary team and serve as an advocate and educator for patients with all types of medical conditions. You will be responsible for supporting patients through complex healthcare environments for the optimization of care and outcomes. You will facilitate patient follow-up through coaching, information transfer, and communication to improve continuity of care, enhance the medical management of complex diseases, and streamline the intervention process. You will also guide patients and families through the healthcare system by assisting with access issues to expedite the timeliness of care and treatment.

What you will do in this role:

• Serves as a patient advocate
• Assesses the patient's medical and psychosocial needs as they pertain to their primary medical or surgical condition for navigation
• Uses appropriate tools to identify patient needs and barriers to care and provides access to potential resolutions
• Identifies health disparities and assists in the removal of these disparities
• Provides appropriate education, outreach, and support to patients and families. Ensures the patient is empowered to manage his/her healthcare needs
• Provides healthcare system guidance and promotes adherence to recommended treatment throughout the care pathway
• Supports providers by assisting patients and/or families in understanding their diagnosis, treatment options, and the resources available, including education, clinical research studies (as applicable), and technological advances
• Provides education/connection to community and external resources, such as access to supportive care, financial support, and return to work
• Streamlines process for patients by assisting with appointment scheduling in a compliant manner
• Ensures the organization of appointments and explains the sequence of treatments
• Ensures smooth transitions between care modalities, facilities, and providers
• Facilitates patient movement through the appropriate clinical pathway and collaborates with physicians to ensure patient compliance
• Reinforces patient-specific teaching as defined by the patient's provider
• Conducts follow-up conversations with patients and communicates any concerns, changes, or social needs to the appropriate physician or other care provider
• Attends and participates in Multidisciplinary Meetings (MDM) and/or other care planning conferences, as required by the navigation program
• Ensures appropriate patient data is available, including assessment and documentation
• Educates the patient and family regarding planned procedures, medications, and treatments

What you will need in this role:

• 1-3 years of experience in Nursing Required
• 3+ years of experience as a Nurse Navigator and/or patient educator in service line Preferred

Education

• Associate's Degree in Nursing required
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (preferred if remote position) Required
• Registered Nurse - Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state in which he or she practices, in accordance with law and regulation. Required

"Good people beget good people." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Perinatal Nurse Navigator opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.