- Specialty
- Oncology
- Type
- Full-time
Job description
The Patient Navigator is an individual educated in nursing or social services that has acquired training, knowledge and clinical/social service skills in the management of neuroscience patients and the ability to navigate the complex academic health system. The PN will serve as a coordinator throughout the continuum of care and will assess the physical, psychological and social needs of neuroscience patients. Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient.
Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately.
Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious / cultural norms. Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely.
Facilitation of Timely, Friendly, Courteous and Professional Admission and Inpatient Care:
Critically assess/triage/prioritize patients before transfer from Surgery/PACU, et al and discuss with faculty and staff as needed to facilitate rapid inpatient admission onto 4NE, 4W, and NSICU based on patient condition and resource availability on unit(s).
Contact Center for Emergency Care (CEC) Faculty and Staff as needed to facilitate rapid triage and admission of 4NE, 4W, and NSICU patients.
Coordinate care with other team members such as social service, home health, PT, OT, Speech Pathology and the Unit Charge Nurse.
Ensure patient and family are informed and involved in the plan of care.
Introduce patients/families to UCNI nurses, clinicians, support staff, etc. and briefly explain each member’s role in the patient’s overall care as needed.
Meet ED/PACU patients and families in the ED/PACU when beds are not immediately available. When able, meet, greet and guide all direct and elective hospital admissions to UCNI.
Offers Support to the Discharge Planning Process and Patient/Family Education:
Provide on-going support after patients are discharged through periodic phone calls and/or facilitation of office visits and diagnostics.
Offer tours to patients and families upon admission or early in their hospital stay to make them comfortable with their surroundings. Assist unit nurses as needed with discharge preparations, e.g., gathering prescriptions, meds from home, discharge instructions, take home supplies, et al, when nurses busy or arranging multiple discharges.
Serve on committees relating to adult medical/surgical care and participate in appropriate medical center and community activities.
Participate in self-evaluation and peer review through such mechanisms as case review and collection of practice statistics.
Serve as an educator for personnel, patient, families and communities.
Promote and model departmental expectations meeting the goals and objectives of the hospital Service Excellence program.
Establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships and communication with staff and various hospital departments and community agencies.
Join our team to BE UC Health. About UC Health
UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching—a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.
As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.
UC Health is an EEO employer.
Licensure by the Ohio Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse.
Certification by a nationally recognized professional nursing organization preferred.