FMOLHS·Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The Nurse Navigator coordinates care, referrals, and resources for patients and families to ensure positive outcomes and prevent readmissions. They also develop and analyze data dashboards to enhance the coordination of care for specific patient populations.
The Patient Navigator provides assistance to patients and family members in assigned area.
Based on physical, mental, and social assessment skills, the Navigator works in collaboration with staff and physicians on the coordination of appropriate referrals and resources to meet the needs of the patient being actively treated and upon discharge.
Functions as a liaison between acute and sub acute providers in incorporating assistance with care needs post discharge.
Assists with the coordination of evidence based best practices to promote positive patient outcomes following discharge.
Provides education and emotional support to the patient and family.
Coordinates efforts in the prevention of readmissions based on quality delivery of care at all levels.
include, but are not limited, to the development, collection and analysis of data into specific dashboards utilized to enhance and coordinate the needs of the appropriate patient population.
Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in nursing and a current, unrestricted Louisiana RN license with BLS certification. At least 3 years of experience in an acute clinical setting is required.
Market context
In Louisiana, Nurse Navigator roles in women’s primary care are often tied to coordinated outpatient care, patient education, and referral support, so demand tends to follow clinics expanding access and care coordination. These positions are competitive because employers usually want a BSN, an unrestricted Louisiana RN license, BLS, and several years of acute-care experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license status and prepare examples of patient advocacy and care coordination.