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Nurse Navigator RN Ambulatory Neurology Clinic - Located in the Ortho/Neuro building next to the hospital. - Jackson
Full Time Day - 8:30am - 4pm Monday through Friday
Why I love working at Henry Ford Health
GENERAL SUMMARY: Nurse Navigators are nurses with specialty-specific clinical knowledge who offer individualized assistance to patients, families, and caregivers to help overcome healthcare system barriers across the continuum of care. Navigators Collaborate with other health care team members including physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, social workers, financial counselors, community health workers, patient access coordinators, and ancillary and other support staff, and referring physicians to create a high-quality, efficient, safe, and exceptional patient experience.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required. Bachelor's Degree preferred.
Two (2) years of nursing experience required. Specialty experience preferred.
Maintains and demonstrates current clinical knowledge in area of specialty.
Strong organizational, leadership, listening, critical thinking, problem solving, and interpersonal skills.
Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
Ability to prioritize and reprioritize quickly. Ability to develop collaborative relationships both internally and externally.
Ability to work in teams and in a self-directed, autonomous manner.
Able to delegate and coordinate efforts of the team/co-workers.
Compassionate and empathetic.
Understands Musculoskeletal Health specialties, pathways and procedures, goals of care, symptom management, quality of life, and evidence-based practice guidelines.
Demonstrates excellent coaching and mentoring skills.
Takes necessary actions to develop and maintain personal job competencies/expertise and to improve performance on an ongoing basis; keeps current regarding medical and technological trends in healthcare overall and/or specialty/service line best practices, as well as a working knowledge of insurance rules and community resources.
Computer skills and knowledge of Windows, Outlook and electronic medical record.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse.
Specialty-specific certification preferred and desired within two (2) years of hire as appropriate to job being filled. NOTE: The Nurse Navigators for the Musculoskeletal Health Service Line already employed by HFHS orthopedic services have two (2) years to complete certification after entry into this job.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health System is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.