Nurse Navigator (NN) - Thoracic Surgery & Oncology Clinic

Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.

Typically requires 5 years of experience in nursing that includes performing nursing assessments, care plan development, and educating patients.

The role is hybrid and the hours vary it is s salaried position.

Days they may be needed in person would be

Monday -

Friday 8:30

AM-5:00 PM.

Provides continuity of care by ensuring smooth transitions between care settings. Develops a relationship with patient and their multidisciplinary team to facilitate and/or navigate through subsequent treatment and follow-up to reflect continuity of care.

Completes a nursing assessment to identify the patient's individualized needs and collaborates with multidisciplinary team and other departments to develop an interdisciplinary plan of care.

Supports the patient and family by providing education, addressing psychosocial needs, advocating, providing continuity of care and identifying barriers to care. Navigates patients and family members throughout the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of the patient throughout the continuum of care.

Provides expert clinical advice to the multidisciplinary team in designing collaborative teaching plans/programs and in planning/providing patient/family education and discharge planning including wellness and health maintenance within designated specialty.

Coordinates timely, seamless, evidenced based care across the care continuum resulting in best patient outcomes.

Our primary care physicians at Aurora Family Medicine in Kenosha, WI, provide the high-quality, personalized care you deserve.

Primary care [https://www.aurorahealthcare.org/services/primary-care] is the first point of contact in health care and our family doctors in Kenosha are here to care for your entire family.

The team at our 74th St.

Kenosha family practice is committed to your health and wellness.

It is currently home to two providers; however, it is a growing clinic.

We provide comprehensive preventive care [https://www.aurorahealthcare.org/services/primary-care/preventive-care], such as annual physical exams and vaccinations.

We're also well trained in the diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses and chronic diseases and can refer you to specialists if needed.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.

Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.

Must be able to: push/pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.

Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures/functions.

Maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines.

Perform physical safety interventions such as patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed.

May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease. Therefore, protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.

Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.

Physical Abilities Testing may be required.

Additional department specific physical requirements may be identified for unique responsibilities within the department by the nurse leader.

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Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.