Biobehavioral Health Unit RN Navigator

Job Summary:

The Biobehavioral Health Unit RN Navigator is a Registered Nurse whose clinical nursing experience guides patients and their families to informed decision-making. The RN Navigator assumes responsibilities and accountability for planning, guiding, and evaluating the delivery of patient care. Monitors patient's progress throughout treatment. Intervenes as needed to ensure compliance and optimum care. Collaborates within a multidisciplinary team to facilitate timely, appropriate screening, diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, treatment, and supportive care across the health care continuum. The RN Navigator assumes responsibility for the coordination of all resources necessary to provide care. Utilizes advanced expertise to identify, implement, and improve processes to provide an integrative model of care to the patients, while assuring the highest level of patient satisfaction. The RN Navigator provides patient education for each patient regarding their disease process and treatment throughout the health care continuum. Demonstrates and promotes professional development. Maintains a professional, safe, and therapeutic environment for rendering care.

Minimum Qualifications:

NYS licensed/registered (or eligible) RN required. Bachelor's degree in Nursing or healthcare related field, three (3) years post licensure RN experience (preferably in specialty) OR an Associates degree in Nursing and five (5) years post licensure RN experience (preferably in specialty) required. Excellent written/oral communication and interpersonal skills required. CPR-BLS certification required by time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior Case Management or Nurse Navigator experience preferred. Experience working with patients with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and/or Autism preferred.

Work Days:

Monday-Friday, Days

Message to Applicants:

Recruitment Office: Human Resources