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Job Description
nMAIN FUNCTION:
nThe Nurse Navigator is responsible for managing a patient’s successful transition from hospital to home, throughout the clinic experience, and ongoing care providing disease management, care coordination and patient triage. The Nurse works collaboratively with interdisciplinary staff internal and external to the organization, participates in quality improvement and evaluation processes related to the management of the Transitional HeartCARE Clinic.
nDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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nnn nIdentifies the appropriate patients for Transitional HeartCare Clinic.
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nnn nAssesses and cares for patients under the direction of the Provider.
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nnn nProvides patient assessment in an ongoing and efficient manner focusing on the patients physical and cognitive needs.
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nnn nPerforms accurate triage and assessment of patient problems, prioritizes care and recognizes changes in patient status. Keeps provider informed of changes in plan of care.
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nnn nImplements an established plan of care in a knowledgeable, skillful and consistent manner.
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nnn nCoordinates deployment of home-based services as appropriate (home health, DME, transportation) per patient needs and resources available.
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nnn nActs as a resource to the team regarding specialty medications, insurance coverage, and available programs to reduce medication costs.
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nnn nAct as a point of contact for patients enrolled in the Transitional HeartCARE Clinic, performs accurate transitional phone calls post hospital discharge.
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nnn nDemonstrates awareness, sensitivity and knowledge of patient/family learning needs and implements appropriate measures to meet their rights and safety.
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nnn nDocuments accurate, concise information into the patients EMR, records weekly Weights and Blood Pressures based on patient need.
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nnn nSchedules follow up visits, consultations, referred testing per provider orders.
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nnn nReviews and forwards appropriate information requested by consult providers.
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nnn nIs responsible for contacting the patient regarding lab/test results, phoned in issues after being reviewed by provider and documented in the EMR.
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nnn nMaintains a system to ensure receiving copies of consultation reports and test results in a timely manner with a follow up system for tracking missing information.
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nnn nDemonstrates and functions with awareness of safety issues as identified by the institution towards patients, co-workers and self.
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nnn nPerforms efficiently and appropriately in emergency situations, is current with CPR certification.
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nnn nIs responsible for attending all mandatory educational programs as required by position.
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nnn nDemonstrates awareness of basic legal issues in all aspects of patient care, office functions and strives to minimize risks.
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nnn nIs competent to perform/assist provider with patient diagnostic testing such as EKG’s, Event Monitor placement and MCOT placement.
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nnn nPerforms all aspects of universal precautions when in patient care and maintains current Infection Control Certification as required by New York State.
nnn nEmployee understands and demonstrates the importance of satisfying the needs of the customer/patient by interacting with him/her in a friendly and caring way, being attentive to the customer’s needs, both psychologically and physically, and by taking the initiative to maintain communication with the customer to provide a secure and pleasant experience with the Medical Center.
nnn nIt is understood that this job description lists typical duties for the classification and is not to be considered inclusive of all duties that may be assigned.
nEDUCATION: Graduate of an approved registered nursing program with a current license as a registered nurse.
nEXPERIENCE: Minimum of 5 years working as a registered nurse.
nPreferred: Experience working in a Cardiology Clinic/Unit
nPHYSICAL DEMANDS:
nnnRoutine office job.
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nnRequires light, moderate, or considerable physical effort
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n nFrequently lift 15 lbs, occasionally lift 25 lbs
nEXPOSURE CATEGORY:
nCategory I. Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.
n** A.D.A. Essential Functions
nRequirements
Worksite address
elmira, NY, 14975, US
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