RN Specialty Navigator | Endocrinology

Help Us Guide Patients Through Their Care Journey! Our Mission

• Quality, compassionate care for all.
• Our
• Vision: Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation.
• Our
• Core
• Values: Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence. Logan Health has an opportunity for an Endocrinology RN Specialty Navigator to help support through their care journey. This is a highly patient-centered, relationship-driven role focused on education, coordination, and compassionate guidance. As an RN Specialty Navigator, you will serve as a primary point of contact for patients and caregivers. You will help reduce uncertainty, remove barriers to care, and ensure patients feel informed and supported. What this opportunity offers you! Competitive compensation and affordable health benefits 401(k) with generous employer match immediately Logan Health Fitness Center membership discount - 50% off Tuition Reimbursement Program A mission-driven nursing culture focused on exceptional, person-centered care and more!
• Who you are: An experienced RN with background working with diabetes patients or conditions is preferred. Highly organized with the ability to juggle multiple priorities without dropping the ball Empathetic, compassionate, and focused on patient experience Comfortable educating patients and caregivers during emotionally complex moments A strong communicator who builds trust quickly with patients and care teams Collaborative by nature and thrives in an interdisciplinary environment Motivated to improve care delivery through coordination, follow-up, and continuous improvement
• About
• Kalispell and the
• Flathead
• Valley: Kalispell, MT, sits in the heart of Montana’s Flathead Valley, just minutes from Glacier National Park and Flathead Lake. This area offers unmatched access to outdoor adventure including hiking, skiing, kayaking, fishing, and unmatched mountain views. Northwest Montana offers a lifestyle that restores you outside of work!

Qualifications

Current Montana RN License or a multi-state compact license with authorization to practice nursing within the state of Montana; required. Minimum of one (1) of the following required: Bachelor’s degree in a related field and four (4) years’ experience. Minimum of six (6) years’ experience in a related area. Minimum of four (4) years’ recent specialty experience in a minimum of one (1) of the identified specialty areas required: Cardiology Clinical Endocrinology Gastro Oncology Orthopedics Pediatrics Pulmonology Surgery Knowledge of professional practice standards and regulatory requirements as related to specialty care area required. Knowledge and experience with electronic health records required. Must function with a high degree of autonomy, strong communication and interpersonal skills. Possess the ability to develop and implement community education, outreach programs/workshops and seminars as defined for assigned specialty area required. Possess ability to comprehensively assess patient’s psychosocial status and demonstrate an understanding of the physiological disease practice as defined for assigned specialty area(s) required. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with Primary Care teams and/or multidisciplinary care teams required. Promotes excellence through setting high standards and providing high quality outcomes. Ability to act with integrity, kindness, and exhibit empathy. Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently. Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed. Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy. Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed. Job Specific Duties: Evaluates the needs and coordinates the care of the patient through the continuum of care by ensuring patient needs are met. Works closely with members of the multidisciplinary care team and their recommendations. Exhibits professionalism and accuracy in interfacing with providers, clinic staff, patients, and family members involved in the plan of care. Documents interaction per professional standards related to pre/post care and/or survivorship plan as applicable. Assesses the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of the patient and family. Identifies and assesses the learning needs of the population under care and/treatment. Builds therapeutic and trusting professional relationships with patients, families, and caregivers. Utilizes motivational interviewing techniques to assist patients in meeting goals and managing chronic disease as defined for assigned specialty area(s). Assists with the organization of the specialty interdisciplinary team meetings and facilitates the team’s recommendations in a professional and timely manner. Assists with specialty tests per standard and procedure as defined for assigned specialty area(s). Works collaboratively with all stake holders to identify patient needs and assists in care and services, both medical and social, throughout the continuum. Collaborates with the navigation team and leadership to optimize processes and metrics to; reduce avoidable ED visits, inpatient admissions, hospital readmissions, cost of care, gaps in care, increase patient satisfaction, clinical outcomes, and provider satisfaction as defined for assigned specialty care area(s) Assesses education needs and seeks to update knowledge base to provide quality and current patient specific specialty service line coordination. Facilitates the use of telehealth and/or self-monitoring technology to enhance the plan of care and patient engagement with the assigned specialty care team as needed. Actively participates in activities that add value to organizational objectives and workflows, such as process improvement projects and/or community-related initiatives to include community health fairs, workshops, etc. The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job classification. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned similar to the above consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job. Not all of the duties may be assigned to a position. Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.