Cooper University Health Care

Nurse Navigator I

Cooper University Health Care$76K — $126K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • NJ BSN required
  • Current NJ-RN license
  • Current American Heart Association BLS certification
  • Experience in psychiatric nursing or behavioral health services preferred
  • Demonstrated effective teamwork and patient advocacy skills

Responsibilities

  • Support and educate patients and families in Psychiatry
  • Partner with providers to deliver comprehensive mental health services
  • Provide clinical advice through telephone and patient portal
  • Coordinate treatment, including medication refills and prior authorizations
  • Foster a culture of respect as part of the interdisciplinary care team
  • Follow evidence-based practices to promote patient safety and outcomes

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Retirement savings options
  • Opportunities for career growth and professional development
  • Attractive working conditions
Full Job Description
Short Description

Supports, educates, and assists patients in the Department of Psychiatry

Partners with providers in the care of patients seeking psychiatric, mental health, and behavioral health services

Provides clinical advice to patient via the telephone and patient portal

Responsible for indirect patient care such as medication refills and prior authorizations

 

Experience Required

Supports, educates and assists patients and their families, serves as a patient advocate.  25%Demonstrates effective teamwork as a member of the interdisciplinary care team, fostering and exemplifying a culture of respect. 25%Responsible for the coordination of care, assists in securing prescriptions and supplies for proper care.  Participates in telephone triage 25% Consistently follows evidence-based practice and nursing standards/procedures to provide nursing care that eliminates preventable events of patient harm and promotes excellent patient outcomes. 25%

Experience in psychiatric nursing, mental health, or behavioral health services strongly preferred.

 

Education Requirements

NJ BSN Required

License/Certification Requirements

Current NJ-RN License (Registered Nurse)Current American Heart Association BLS Certification (Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers);

Salary Min ($)USD $37.00 Salary Max ($)USD $61.00

About Cooper University Health Care

Cooper University Health Care is a leading academic health system and the only state-designated Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey. With more than 7000 employees, Cooper is committed to excellence in patient care, education, research, and community outreach. Cooper has more than 630 physicians in over 75 specialties, with a network of more than 100 medical offices and four urgent care centers throughout the region. Cooper is affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, and is a member of the Jefferson Health System.
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