Kidney Nurse Navigator

Job Description:

Responsible for specialty care management for assigned clinics/geographical areas and other appropriate referrals within the Intermountain system. Assess, plan, educate, and advocate for patients' health needs by collaborating with the patient/family, physician(s), other health care providers, national organizations, and community resources. Collaboratively develop and implement a plan of care that meets the patient's healthcare goals, promotes shared-decision making, optimizes allocation of resources, and facilitates patient engagement and self-care management across the care continuum.

Job Essentials

Apply the Case Management Standards of Practice (Assess, Plan, Facilitate and Advocate) to manage care provided for assigned patient population.

Assess patient's current and future needs by evaluating patient/family understanding of diagnosis and health management goals, collaborating with physicians and team members, and reviewing pertinent clinical information in order to identify and address barriers to care. Plan by working with patient/family and health care team to develop a treatment plan which enhances patient outcome. Facilitate by promoting communication between family and team members. Advocate by resolving barriers to care using available resources and processes.

Work collaboratively with physician(s), patient/family, and other team members to develop goals and plan interventions ensuring seamless patient care and coordination. Communicate and document interactions and interventions. Initiate and attend team conferences.

Identify the most appropriate patient acuity level: Provide care coordination and help facilitate symptom management and goals of care. Address financial, logistical, psychosocial, and practical barriers to timely care. Guide, educate, and advocate for patients across various care settings throughout the care continuum.

Implement and model professional practices: Follow CMSA or approved specialty standards. Maintain expert knowledge of internal and external resources. Reinforce the role and importance of collaboration among health care professionals within an integrated system. Provide patient/family and staff education as identified.

Lead and sustain program development: Participate in ongoing regional and system wide forums within Intermountain Healthcare and in the community to develop and implement processes that improve ability to meet goals. Revise, design and develop professional and educational materials as appropriate and in a coordinated manner. Perform other duties as assigned.

Quantify and track activities: Document activities in standardized database or other identified forms. Participate in refinement of tracking tools.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license in the state in which you practice
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Five years clinical (direct patient care) experience.
• RNs hired or promoted into this role need to have or obtain their BSN within three years of hire or promotion. (BSN not required for Nevada positions.)

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution (degree will be verified).

Master's degree in nursing or a related field.

Experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis and research methods.

Prior leadership/supervisory experience.

Two years of clinical experience with specialty population.

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess patient needs.

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Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.

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Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, etc.

Location:

Intermountain Health St George Regional Hospital

Work City:

St George

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$45.31 - $67.01

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

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