<p>Overview</p> <p>Nurse-Navigator RN</p> <p>Job Code: 21953</p> <p>FLSA Status</p> <p>Job Family: NURSING</p> <p>Job Description Title: Nurse-Navigator RN</p> <p>Job Summary</p> <p>Coordinates and provides care utilizing the critical thinking frame work of the nursing process with using decision making skills to support the surgical patient/ family in the peri-operative setting. Fostering the quality goal to blend caring, knowledge, integrity and education support for a positive postoperative outcome. Will Assist and support Medical Director and Operations Director by providing clinical leadership for office staff and to ensure quality goal attainment to support the Hospital goals and initiative. Performs other duties as assigned.</p> <p>Job Responsibilities</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <p>Assist with coordination of referrals from physicians.</p> <p>Coordinate access to services and education for the peri op patient.</p> <p>Participate in activities to improve health care delivery and post op outcomes</p> <p>Provides patient, family, and/or staff teaching/education.</p> <p>Assist with marketing and promoting of services.</p> <p>Provides leadership.</p> <p>Participates in ongoing educational activities.</p> <p>Ensures OSHA Guidelines are followed as Safety Officer</p> <p>Coordinate with Hospital RN Surgical Navigator</p> <p>Completes assigned goals.</p> <p>Specifications</p> <p>Experience:</p> <p>Minimum Required</p> <p>Minimum: 3 years of nursing experience.</p> <p>Preferred/Desired</p> <p>3 years of previous nursing experience in Surgical setting</p> <p>Education</p> <p>Description</p> <p>Minimum Required: Minimum: graduate from an accredited school of nursing</p> <p>Preferred/Desired: bachelor's degree in nursing</p> <p>Training</p> <p>Description</p> <p>Minimum Required</p> <p>Preferred/Desired</p> <p>Special Skills</p> <p>Description</p> <p>Minimum Required: Broad knowledge of community services, health concepts and adult education.</p> <p>Preferred/Desired</p> <p>Licensure</p> <p>Description: Specialty certification required</p> <p>Minimum Required: RN</p> <p>Preferred/Desired</p> <p>Reporting Relationships</p> <p>Does this position formally supervise employees? If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.</p> <p>Reporting Relationships</p> <p>No</p> <p>Work Environment</p> <p>Functional Demands</p> <p>Label Short Description Full Description</p> <p>Sedentary Very light energy level Lift 10lbs. box overhead. Lift and carry 15lbs. Push/pull 20lbs. cart</p> <p>Light Moderate energy level Lift and carry 25-35lbs. Push/pull 50-100lbs. (ie. empty bed, stretcher)</p> <p>Medium High energy level Lift and carry 40-50lbs. Push/pull +/- 150-200lbs. (Patient on bed, stretcher) Lateral transfer 150-200lbs. (ie. Patient)</p> <p>Heavy Very high energy level Lift over 50lbs. Carry 80lbs. a distance of 30 feet. Push/pull > 200lbs. (ie. Patient on bed, stretcher). Lateral transfer or max assist sit to stand transfer.</p> <p>Functional Demands Rating: Medium</p> <p>Activity Level Throughout Workday</p> <p>Physical Activity Requirements - Sitting: Occasional</p> <p>Physical Activity Requirements - Standing: Continuous</p> <p>Physical Activity Requirements - Walking: Frequent</p> <p>Physical Activity Requirements - Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders): Occasional</p> <p>Physical Activity Requirements - Carry objects: Frequent</p> <p>Physical Activity Requirements - Push/Pull: Frequent</p> <p>Physical Activity Requirements - Twisting: Frequent</p> <p>Physical Activity Requirements - Bending: Frequent</p> <p>Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Forward: Frequent</p> <p>Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Overhead: Frequent</p> <p>Physical Activity Requirements - Squat/Kneel/Crawl: Occasional</p> <p>Physical Activity Requirements - Wrist position deviation: Occasional</p> <p>Physical Activity Requirements - Pinching/fine motor activities: Continuous</p> <p>Physical Activity Requirements - Keyboard use/repetitive motion: Occasional</p> <p>Physical Activity Requirements - Taste or smell</p> <p>Physical Activity Requirements - Talk or hear: Continuous</p> <p>Sensory Requirements</p> <p>Color Discrimination: Yes</p> <p>Near Vision: Accurate</p> <p>Far Vision: Accurate</p> <p>Depth Perception</p> <p>Hearing</p> <p>Environmental Requirements - Blood-Borne Pathogens: Anticipated</p> <p>Environmental Requirements - Chemical: Anticipated</p> <p>Environmental Requirements - Airborne Communicable Diseases: Anticipated</p> <p>Environmental Requirements - Extreme Temperatures: Not Anticipated</p> <p>Environmental Requirements - Radiation: Anticipated</p> <p>Environmental Requirements - Uneven Surfaces or Elevations: Not Anticipated</p> <p>Environmental Requirements - Extreme Noise Levels: Not Anticipated</p> <p>Environmental Requirements - Dust/Particular Matter: Anticipated</p> <p>Environmental Requirements - Other</p>