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divh2Patient Advocate, Liaison, and Advisor/Educator/h2pLocation: UCHealth Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion- Aurora, CO/ppWork Schedule: Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)/ppShift: Days/ppPay: $38.91 - $60.31 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicants relevant experience/ppThis position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option/ppSummary: Serves as a patient advocate, liaison, and advisor/educator to assist patients with navigating the continuum of care./ppResponsibilities: 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./ppWithin 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./ppRequirements:/pulliMinimum Required Education: Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program if less than 3 years experience. Preferred: Bachelors degree in Nursing./liliRequired Licensure/Certification: State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). BLS Minimum Experience: 2 years of nursing experience./li/ulpUCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program./pulliPerformance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment./liliPerformance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealths established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living./liliMarket reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive./li/ululliMedical, dental and vision coverage./liliAccess to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents./liliDiscounted gym memberships and fitness resources./liliFree Care.com membership./liliVoluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs./liliTime away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence./liliEmployer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options./liliEmployer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option./li/ululli403(b) plan with employer matching contribution./liliAdditional 457(b) plan may be available./liliFlexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan./li/ululliUCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth./liulliUp to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees./liliOther programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement./li/ulliAccess to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities./liliEmployees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness./li/ulpWe improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives./ppUCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified./ppUCHealth 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 individuals 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 the do not impose an undue hardship on the organization./p/div

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