The RN Navigator provides care within the ambulatory setting, utilizing assessment and teaching skills to assure the provisions of accessible, safe and confidential reproductive healthcare for Reid Health patients. The RN tracks patients at risk, collaborates with providers, responds to health education needs of patients, facilitates support groups, and performs home visits. The RN provides information and direction to support the team and staff to assure clinic floor and that patient needs are met.

Our values of Excellence, Empathy, Integrity and Accountability are essential to exceed our customers’ expectations. At Reid, we look for individuals who believe in our core values and demonstrate a genuine desire to make a positive impact to those we serve.  We take pride in employing people who show up every day with a commitment to these values along with our mission and vision. We are one team working toward a common goal of providing outstanding customer care and service to our communities. If you have a calling to serve and are looking for meaningful and purposeful work, Reid Health is the place for you.

To lead our communities to well-being, one person at a time. It is not just what we do – it is who we are.

· Coordinates multiple aspects for the experience of women being cared for in the Reid Health System.

· The Nurse Navigator provides continuity of care providing a seamless, coordinated process that supports the woman’s need for education, care coordination and psychosocial support across her experience.

· The RN Navigator will work with service line leadership to develop educational programs, formulates policies and procedures, establishes goals, and engages in problem-solving activities.

· Must possess the maturity, ability and flexibility to deal effectively with the constant changing situations encountered in the complex health care environment and patients.

· Provides assessment and planning of the patient’s care; establishing and maintaining a plan of care across the continuum of care in collaboration with patient, family, and health team members including individualized interventions, goals, outcomes and education and modifying or continuing plan based on the patient need.

· Provides intervention, evaluation and follow-up to include implementing nursing and medical interventions using appropriate resources, skills and knowledge; assisting in pre- and post-procedural care; making appropriate referrals (genetics counseling, financial, support groups, outreach, community resources, etc.) and provides patient and family teaching to facilitate desired patient outcomes; evaluating effects of care provided and identifying changes in patient needs.

· Tracks those patients that are at risk and works alongside the Resources, Education and Support (RES) Coordinator to provide home visits to those that qualify for the RES Program.

· Provides effective communication and documentation by communicating and documenting interventions, patient responses according to standards and referral information; utilizing recognized organization communication standard; keeping abreast of and complying with departmental and organizational changes and events through reading appropriate communication and attending clinic department meetings.

· Provides care coordination to include scheduling of appointments from additional diagnostic screening and procedures; works in conjunction with

multiple physician offices to coordinate additional diagnostics, procedures/treatments and appropriate follow up.

· Provides patient and family education to include identifying patient and family teaching needs on procedures, tests, risks, genetic risks, treatments and follow-up care; involving appropriate family members in teaching; utilizing available education resources.

· Provides one-on-one interaction and group education and support for women in program.

· Performs general duties to include maintaining a working knowledge of infection control, risk management and emergency preparedness plans; actively participating in performance improvement initiatives; demonstrating knowledge of organization and department goals, standards and operations; maintaining and updating knowledge of and is responsive to the laws and regulations which affect his/her practice.

Education Required: Associate of Science in Nursing required

Education Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred and must be enrolled into a BSN program within 1 year of being hired.

Experience Required: Experience as a staff nurse required. Must demonstrate excellent leadership qualities including communication and interpersonal skills. Must also demonstrate interest in professional, community and national current events and self-development.

Experience Preferred: Experience in an OB/GYN setting.

Licensure: Indiana is required and Ohio is to be obtained within 90 days of hire or transfer.

Certifications: Must maintain competence in BLS after initial training

Other: Valid Indiana driver’s license required.

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EEO Statement: Reid Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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