Patient Navigator (RN) - Pediatrics

Description

Nursing
Req #: 50279

For a limited time MaineHealth is offering a $10,000 Sign on bonus for all eligible Registered Nurses with up to 2 years of RN experience and $20,000 for Registered Nurses with greater than 2 years of RN work experience!

• Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part time RN position. Bonus amount prorated for Part time hires, per diem hires are ineligible.
• Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months' separation from employment.

Come join adynamic,fast-moving,andquicklygrowing practice helpingan incredibly special populationofchildrenandthefamilies that care for them.The Program for Children with Medical Complexity isdesigned to help meet the unique needs of thesechildren, offering a variety of services and support.

Our team is looking for ahighly motivatedandexperiencedPediatric Nurseto joinour small,fiercely dedicatedgroupfor the position ofthe RN Patient Navigator. The Nurse Navigator role will support children with complex medical needs as well as their families by addressing barriers that prevent access to care. The Patient Navigator will understand the clinical pathways and direct the patients to health care services within the organization, at outside facilities, and within the community for timely diagnosis and treatment. Though a combination of telephone triage, care coordination, and collaboration across the healthcare system, the Patient Navigator plays a pivotal role ensuring that this special population of children have the support that is needed and deserved.

Daily tasks may include rooming patients, telephone triage, after visit follow up and tasks as provider directed, answering and appropriately routing phone calls, scheduling patient appointments, and various admin tasks to help the larger team.

The Nurse Navigatormustencompass strongleadership skills,organizational abilities, effective communication, time management, experience and proficiencyinEMRs,computersoftwareand applications. Attention to detail, problem-solving capabilitiesboth independently and in a group, and adaptability are essential for managingdailytasks efficiently. Additionally,theindividual must have stronginterpersonal skillsthatfoster collaborationwith aproactiveand positiveattitude.

Summary:
The Registered Nurse - Patient Navigator - MHMG MMCP role guides patients through the care continuum, establishing contact with recurrent and newly diagnosed cancer patients and/or family members, or caregivers. The Patient Navigator will understand the clinical pathways established by the Oncology Program and will direct the patients to health care services within the organization, at outside facilities, and within the community for timely diagnosis, treatment and survivorship.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing required. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required or must complete BSN within three years of start date.
2. License/Certifications: Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse required. Oncology certification or defined process for achieving certification required.
3. Experience: Experience working with oncology patients and families preferred. Experience in community outreach preferred.

If you have questions about this role, please contact samantha.gonzales@mainehealth.org