Nurse Navigator - Valley Ortho Clinic RN BSN

Valley View's Ortho Clinic is looking for an RN Navigator to join our team! Nurse Navigator needed to support clinic and OR functions, including surgical scheduling, patient education, coordination with clinic schedulers, and procedural assistance. GENERAL OBJECTIVES: Provides individualized assistance to patients, families, and caregivers to overcome barriers within the healthcare system and facilitate access to all of the resources available to patients.

Acts as a link between patients and care providers to facilitate clinical and supportive care services. Functions as a single point of contact among referring physicians, patients, and other clinical caregivers for the purpose of empowering patients in dealing with the disease and the treatment. Facilitates patient appointments for diagnostic procedures in the laboratory, imaging, surgery and other specialty areas.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Current Colorado RN license or the ability to obtain Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program1 year of nursing (RN) experience BSN Required BLS per American Heart Association with card in-hand before start date. Experience: Ortho or Surgical RN experience is preferred.

Skills: Ability to form strong alliances with referral and resource agencies in the community Ability to provide holistic care for patients with education and information about their illness Active listening skills Clinical assessment skills Comfortable in role as troubleshooter or problem solver Demonstrated leadership style that builds and maintains a climate of trust and inspires collaboration with medical staff and departments Expert knowledge in medical, surgical, and radiation oncology Ability to multitask Ability to work in a self-directed environment Sound decision-making and critical-thinking skills Symptom management experience Team builder with a collaborative style, yet also a decisive thinker Time management skills We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States.

However, we are not able to sponsor visas SALARY RANGE Entry salary dependent upon education, skill set, and experience.

BENEFITS

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents Employer paid basic life coverage with buy-up coverage options Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health care and dependent care. Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), Paid Sick/Bereavement Leave under Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA), leaves of absence.

Tuition Assistance Available Retirement Plan 401(a) Retirement Plan 403(b) plans with employer matching contributions. Employee Assistance Program Employee discount on Valley View Medical Services Employee voluntary benefits such as Discounted RFTA bus passes, discounted gym memberships, Corporate Ski passes, free car seat for new Valley View babies born or adopted by Valley View employee(s) Free Use of Sunlight and Aspen Ski.

Co day passes, based on availability. Loan Repayment: Valley View is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! APPLICATION SUBMISSION END DATE This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified. At Valley View, our mission is to provide convenient, connected care to the communities of Western Colorado with scope, technology, and expertise that are rarely found in regional hospitals.