Provides direct patient care and comprehensive coordination of care for patients and their families/caregivers. Eliminates barriers to timely care, facilitates flow through system, increases patient and provider satisfaction, maintains point of contact with providers and serves as the first point of contact for patients and families. Provides a full range of nursing services, including assessment, treatment planning and therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary environment consistent with professional practices and ethical standards.

• Provides direct patient nursing care for specified patients

• Performs nursing assessments and triage of patient care needs for new and ongoing patients.

• Oversees the planning, scheduling, and implementation of day-to-day clinical activities and procedures for navigated patients.

• Central point of contact for all navigated patients; including interaction with medical, nursing, ancillary services.

• Provides education to patients, families, and significant others; acts as an information resource to students, health care professionals, patients, and the public.

Required:

• Nursingdegree from an accredited educational institution.

• State licensureas a registered nurse.

• Threeyears of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilitiesspecified.

Preferred:

• Bachelor'sdegree in nursing.

• Oneyear prior work experience in clinical area.

• BLS certification.

Equal Opportunity Employer ofMinorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans