Nurse Navigator

Nurse Navigator-Surgery

Location: Baltimore MD

Facility: Sinai Hospital

Department: Surgery FPP

Schedule: Full-time - Day shift - 8:00am-4:30pm

Job Category: RN OTHER

Req #: 9319240.12-62.19

Position Summary: Sinai Hospital is seeking a compassionate and highly skilled Nurse Navigator to support surgical patients through every phase of their care journey. This role is essential in coordinating multidisciplinary care supporting patients and families and promoting optimal health outcomes. The Nurse Navigator acts as a central point of contact advocate and educator ensuring each patient receives high-quality seamless care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop individualized multidisciplinary plans of care for each patient in collaboration with physicians and the healthcare team.
• Provide patient navigation assistance helping patients access health care and community resources to ensure quality care and appropriate follow-up.
• Conduct patient contact through in-person visits in the hospital Emergency Department physician offices patients homes and via telephone.
• Advocate for patients families and caregivers addressing needs and supporting policies and programs that promote their well-being.
• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments to identify patient and family strengths needs and barriers related to disease management.
• Ensure responsiveness of agencies and institutions by conducting data collection assessment and reporting to support quality improvement and program development.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design programs and resources for high-risk patients.
• Participate in community patient navigation program development and assist with additional duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Required: Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Maryland or eligibility for Maryland licensure.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Who We Are: LifeBridge Health is a dynamic purpose-driven health system redefining care delivery across the mid-Atlantic and beyond anchored by our mission to improve the health of people in the communities we serve. Join us to advance health access elevate patient experiences and contribute to a system that values bold ideas and community-centered care.

What We Offer:

• Impact: Join a team that values innovation and outcomes delivering life-saving care to our youngest and most vulnerable patients.
• Growth: Opportunities for professional development including tuition reimbursement and developing foundational skills for neonatal critical care leadership and advanced certification.
• Support: A culture of collaboration with resources like unit-based practice councils and advanced clinical education support — improving both workflow efficiency and patient outcomes and allowing you to work at the top of your license.
• Benefits: Competitive compensation (additional compensation such as overtime shift differentials premium pay and bonuses may apply depending on job) comprehensive health plans free parking and wellness programs.

Why LifeBridge Health: With over 14000 employees 130 care locations and two million annual patient encounters we combine strategic growth innovation and deep community commitment to deliver exceptional care anchored by five leading centers in the Baltimore region: Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Grace Medical Center Northwest Hospital Carroll Hospital and Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital. Our organization thrives on a culture of CARE BRAVELY—where compassion courage and urgency drive every decision empowering teams to shape the future of healthcare. LifeBridge Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin age disability sex or sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. LifeBridge Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race color national origin age disability sex or sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.