Summary

The RN Patient Navigator is a Professional, with a specific body of knowledge regarding the diagnosis and treatment of specific disease processes. This Nurse primary responsibility is to navigate Patients through the Healthcare system at THOP and to facilitate timely diagnosis to treatment through-put. The RN Patient Navigator demonstrates knowledge of specific diagnoses and facilitates patient and family educational and emotional needs, and the coordination of services. The RN Patient Navigator collaborates with the Medical Staff to provide individualized care to their patient. This individual is also responsible for collecting outcome data related to the program and evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

Job Requirements

Minimum Education

• Graduate from accredited health care related program (i.e. SW, RN, Health Care Educator etc.)

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Current RN License
  
• Current BLS for health care providers
• 5 years experience in a clinic or healthcare setting

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Patient Navigation Experience preferred
• Computer skills

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Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.