Navigator RN

Job Summary As a Navigator RN, you will provide expert nursing guidance and support to patients as they navigate complex healthcare journeys. Franciscan Medical Group, part of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, is currently seeking a PER DIEM (0.0 FTE) RN-Navigator for our Franciscan Cardio Thoracic Surgery Associates Clinic in Tacoma, WA. This role supports our cardiac and thoracic surgeons and directly impacts patient care. Competitive pay, clinic hours only, no holidays or weekends. Responsibilities Every day you will assess patient needs, educate on treatment options, coordinate care across multiple providers, and facilitate access to resources, acting as a central point of contact. Coordinates care for all assigned patients throughout the continuum of care from diagnosis to release from care. Develops and shares assessments, goals, nursing interventions and patient response; remains a support system throughout the patient’s course of treatment. Provides education to patients, families, healthcare providers, and the community. Consults and collaborates with other providers to meet the medical, social, and financial needs of patients; formulates an individualized, holistic care plan for patients and evaluates general management of patients and patient’s response to nursing interventions and multidisciplinary treatment plans. Provides accurate and timely data tracking, management, evaluation and reporting of clinical/treatment protocols/practices through ongoing observation and analysis of current activities. Provides operational support and contributes to clinical research activities conducted by department. Requirements Required Bachelor of Science in Science or other related discipline and three years of related professional nursing work experience in the clinical focus area demonstrating requisite job knowledge, skills and abilities, upon hire. Associate degree or additional qualifying work experience that demonstrates requisite job knowledge/abilities may be substituted for two years of the degree requirement, upon hire. Registered Nurse: WA, upon hire. Basic Life Support – CPR, upon hire. Preferred Master of Science Nursing or related field and previous navigator work experience, upon hire. Location Franciscan Cardio Thoracic Surgery Associates Clinic, Tacoma, WA. Pay Range $47.62 - $79.44 /hour #J-18808-Ljbffr