Orthopedic Nurse Navigator

Essential Function:

1. Utilizes clinical, administrative, research and educational standards to facilitate the appropriate care of the orthopedic patients including the Medicare Comprehensive Care of Joint Replacement (CJR) patients.
2. Serves as a patient advocate and as a liaison to patients, physicians and other hospital departments.
3. Assists in development and growth of the Total Joint Replacement Center of Excellence.
4. Promotes interdisciplinary collaboration and team work to achieve optimal clinical and resource outcomes within effective time frames.
5. Maintains positive relationships with the physician office staff and surgeons.
6. Develops, maintains and teaches and evaluates the pre-op joint class.
7. Participates in improving efficiencies with pre-admit testing, day hospital and physician office patient flow.
8. Develops relationships with Post-Acute providers to ensure reduced liability and improved patient care post discharge.
9. Performs other tasks, duties or responsibilities as assigned or needed for the effective, safe and efficient functioning and operation of the hospital.
10. Utilizes lean methodology for continuous quality improvement.
11. Tracks quality improvement outcomes and trends for improvement opportunities.
12. Responsible for on-call services for patient access.

Reports To: 

• Chief Nursing Officer

Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited registered nursing program.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Current American Heart Association BLS certification 
• Must possess a valid South Carolina or compact (multi-state) RN license

Work Schedule:   

• Full-time, 80 hours bi-weekly