Position Overview

The Nurse Navigator is responsible for the coordination of patient care across the continuum within the scope of nursing practice. The navigator educates/provides information and supports patients to guide and facilitate understanding of treatment plans. The Nurse Navigator oversees, directs, and provides holistic, culturally competent, and evidence-based nursing care. The Nurse Navigator is recognized as a professional role model and clinical expert and promotes a professional environment that supports nursing excellence and collaborative shared decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Works with an interdisciplinary team throughout the continuum of care to develop and manage the plan of care for the patient.
Provides initial and continuing education related to specific disease process, associated treatment modality, and agreed plan of care for patient and family.
Acts as a liaison between patients, families, the health care team, community resources and other facilities to coordinate the provision of care.
Able to work as a part of an interdisciplinary team through open, frequent, and skilled verbal and written communication.
Must be flexible, demonstrate problem solving skills, proactively prioritize and demonstrates healthy coping mechanisms.

Qualifications

Associate's degree in nursing required bachelor's degree in nursing preferred. For candidates hired with an associate degree, employment with MedStar Washington Hospital Center is contingent upon enrollment into an accredited BSN program within one (1) year of employment and continuing matriculation in the program to achieve a BSN within 5 years of the program start date. Proof of enrollment to be submitted to Nurse Leader.

Active DC RN License

Three or more years of progressively job-related experience in specialty area(s). Experience in heart transplant, LVAD experience and/or acute cardiac care is required.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

This position has a hiring range of

USD $89,065.00 - USD $162,801.00 /Yr.