Nurse Navigator - Neurosurgery

Job description

Location Detail: 45 Salem Turnpike Norwich (10583)

Shift Detail: Monday -Friday

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here.  We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. 

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is one of the largest medical practices in New England with multiple locations throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island. We consist of a team of professionals ranging from Medical Assistants to Physician Assistants and everything in between.  Our physician led medical group enjoys an excellent reputation with patients and the medical community, offering primary care, urgent care and more than 30 different specialties.

Job Description

Responsible for coordinating the individualized care of patients throughout the continuum of care services for patients with digestive health issues in order to increase and assure timely access to healthcare services.

·         Serves as a member of the multidisciplinary care team, functioning as a patient advocate, educator, key point of contact and liaison between the patient and all other appropriate services.

·         Navigates patients through the continuum to eliminate barriers to health care and enhancing patient and physician satisfaction.

·         Functions as a collaborating member of the health care team, but also must be able to act independently to assess patient and physician needs to ensure appropriate handoffs so that patients receive services promptly and efficiently.

·         Applies the nursing process as appropriate within the context of the organization’s framework for professional practice and in accordance with guidelines established by the team.

·         Participates as need in community education outreach programs/ workshops/ seminars/ support services

·         Effectively and efficiently coordinates, implements and monitors the patient’s process of care, to communicate openly and empathetically with patients and their family members

·         Works independently as well as collaboratively with the navigation team and multidisciplinary care team in all aspects of defining and implementing navigation program.

·         Communicates effectively with diverse audiences including professional staff, patients, community, media and other service agencies.

·         Perform other related duties as required

Qualifications

·         Active CT RN License

·         Minimum of 5 years clinical nursing experience

·         BS in Nursing preferred

We take great care of careers.   

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth.  Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children.  We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.  Every moment matters.  And this is your moment .

Worksite address

plainfield, CT, 06374, US

Who can apply

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