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Outpatient RN

Dignity Health Medical Group

#Registered Nurse #Problem Solving #RN #Patient Care #Care Coordination #Conflict Resolution #Endocrinology #General Surgery #Family Medicine #Oncology #Internal Medicine #Gastroenterology

Other On Site 2-5 yrsPosted 4 months agoCloses Feb 11

Location

Stockton, California

Quick overview

The Navigator RN will provide direct patient care and comprehensive coordination of services for patients and their support systems, focusing on eliminating barriers to timely care and facilitating smooth system flow. This role serves as the primary point of contact for patients and families, increasing satisfaction and quality of care through effective interaction with the clinical team.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess a Bachelor of Nursing degree and have a minimum of three years of clinical nursing experience, along with a current and valid California Registered Nurse license. Essential requirements also include Basic Life Support certification and mandatory reporter training for both adults and children.

bachelor degreeTime ManagementProblem SolvingCare CoordinationRapport BuildingDecision MakingConflict ResolutionDirect Patient CarePatient SatisfactionPublic RelationsBarrier EliminationPoint of ContactProvider Satisfaction

Job description

Where You’ll Work Dignity Health Medical Foundation, established in 1993, is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation with care centers throughout California.
Dignity Health Medical Foundation is an affiliate of Dignity Health - one of the largest health systems in the nation - with hospitals and care centers in California, Arizona and Nevada.
Today, Dignity Health Medical Foundation works hand-in-hand with physicians and providers throughout California to provide comprehensive health care services to the many communities we serve.
As Dignity Health Medical Foundation continues to grow and establish new premier care centers, we provide increasing support and investment in the latest technologies, finest physicians and state-of-the-art medical facilities.
We strive to create purposeful work settings where staff can provide great care, while advancing in knowledge and experience through challenging work assignments and stimulating relationships.
Our staff is well-trained and highly skilled, qualities that are vital to maintaining excellence in care and service.
Dignity Health Medical Group – Stockton, a service of Dignity Health Medical Foundation, is a multi-specialty clinic with three locations in Stockton, California.
Along with our local affiliated Dignity Health hospital (St.
Joseph’s Medical Center), we offer an integrated care delivery system that provides primary care for family medicine and internal medicine, cancer care (gynecologic oncology and radiation oncology), endocrinology, gastroenterology, and general surgery.
One Community.
One Mission.
One California Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Outpatient RN, you will be a crucial healthcare professional responsible for patient care coordination and advocacy within a dynamic orthopedic setting.
Your expertise will be essential in eliminating care barriers, facilitating patient flow, and enhancing overall patient and provider satisfaction.
This direct patient care role emphasizes comprehensive support, ensuring a seamless healthcare journey for individuals and families.
Every day you will educate patients on their conditions and treatment plans, provide vital post-surgical outreach, conduct basic wound care, and collect outcomes data to drive quality improvement.
You'll serve as a primary liaison, addressing patient concerns, navigating complex resources, and coordinating interdisciplinary services to empower patients and their caregivers.
Your exceptional problem-solving and communication skills will ensure equitable access to care, including securing language interpretation and managing socioeconomic barriers.
To be successful in this role, you must possess a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and hold a current Registered Nurse (RN) license in California, along with BLS-CPR certification.
A minimum of three years of clinical nursing experience, especially within an orthopedic or oncology setting, is critical.
You must demonstrate strong time management, conflict resolution, and communication skills, with an ability to connect with diverse patient populations and collaborate effectively within a fast-paced clinical environment.
Educate patients about their diseases, treatment, and side effects of treatment and how to manage them Routine post surgical patient outreach to assess post surgical recovery remotely and address barriers in recovery in a timely manner to optimize recovery Collection of patient reported outcomes data to identify metrics to improve and enhance delivery of care and further orthopedic research Basic wound care / dressing care as needed and post op assessment of recovery Provide clinical resources – where to seek a second opinion, treatment or testing that may not be available locally, and how to access reliable sources of information Assess patients for psychosocial distress and referral to a medical social worker or counselor if more intensive support is needed Answer questions as appropriate and serve as a liaison to the physician for additional questions and concerns Job Requirements Required Bachelors Of Nursing Three (3) years clinical nursing experience Current and valid Registered Nurse: CA license (RN:CA) Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR) certification from the American Heart Association Mandatory Reporter Adult and Mandatory Reporter Child; tracked through Learning system Knowledge of how to plan and deliver care to a diversion population of patients Ability to communicate and work with people from a variety of age groups, social strata and ethnic backgrounds Time management, public relations promotion, conflict resolution and ability to be creative and innovative Demonstrated ability for problem solving; decision making; and establishing effective rapport with personnel, patients, families, physicians, and colleagues