Nurse Navigator

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Nurse Navigator at our DCAM clinic. Here, you will work alongside our Neurosciences team. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

At UChicago Medicine, we have assembled a team of neurological experts who are highly skilled in evaluating and treating the most complex and challenging nervous system disorders – with and without surgery.

Under the direction of a faculty sponsor and in collaboration with the program support team, coordinates the care of patients through the disease process. Acts as a clinical liaison for patients, across medical services and clinical departments. Assesses clinical, emotional, spiritual, psychosocial, financial, and other patient needs. Evaluates and manages patient symptoms before during and after treatment.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides care coordination & patient education to patients in neurosciences service line.
• Facilitates resolution to patient care gaps and monitors follow up/completion by both proactively reaching out to patients and addressing direct phone calls and messages from patients.
• Acts as liaison for patients, families and their multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Educates/reinforces education with patients and families on disease, treatments, side effects, adverse reactions, and reportable signs/symptoms based on multidisciplinary care plan.
• Develops and/or coordinates development of patient education materials, clinical pathways, and quality studies.
• May be responsible for direct patient care
• Reviews new patient intake information and determines appropriate scheduling pathway.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a current Illinois license.
• Minimum of two years clinical nursing experience with demonstrated clinical competence in patient care, teaching and management of patients.
• Must have general computer skills and be adaptable to changing working situations and work assignments.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required, with specific ability to communicate effectively with patients, family members, and physicians.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Nurse in Specialty area preferred or in process.

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
• Location: Onsite - DCAM
• Shift: Days
• Unit/Department: Neurosciences
• CBA Code: Non-Union