Staff Nurse I (Nurse Navigator) - Orthopedics and Spine Services

Staff Nurse I (Nurse Navigator) - Orthopedics and Spine Services

Hiring Department: Neurosciences- Orthopedics and Spine Services

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1022995

FTE : 1

Work Schedule –

Shift : Days

# of Position: 1

Posting Date: 3/11/2024

This position requires Illinois residency within 180 days of the hire date.About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Description:

Position Summary The Orthopedics and Spine Nurse Navigator provides comprehensive navigation services to patients served by the UI Health Orthopedics and Spine Services The Nurse Navigator uses initiative and specialty specific expertise to improve preoperative evaluations, timeliness of care, coordinate complex processes, address barriers to care, and develop plans for post operative and long-term follow-up care. Through therapeutic relationships with patients, families, self and colleagues, the Orthopedic and Spine Nurse Navigator functions as an interdisciplinary team member who provides quality patient care and fulfills unit and organizational goals.

Duties & Responsibilities 

Provides comprehensive navigation services to patients served by UI Health Orthopedics and Spine, acting as consistent point of contact, care coordinator, educator, and advocate throughout the care continuum.
Develops professional relationship with patients and serves as their consistent point of contact to coordinate and expedite their care, including but not limited to preoperative assessment, scheduling appointments, and diagnostics, coordinating internal and external resources, expediting imaging, arranging consults and surgical clearances, and ensuring outside records are available in time for scheduled services.
Works with patients and families to identify and mitigate barriers to care. Assists patients and families in connecting with applicable community resources; internal ancillary, rehabilitative, support, and complementary services; and research protocols when appropriate.
Engages and obtains information from patient and/or family to develop an appropriate patient educational plan.
Supports patients and providers by following up on referrals, treatment authorizations, peer-to-peer reviews, and facilitating communication among specialties.
Maintains thorough understanding of current research protocols available for enrollment.
Participates in assigned orthopedics and spine conferences, documents discussion and decisions, implements and follows up on decisions made.
Communicates patient needs to caregivers individually and through conference participation.
Tracks and reports on navigation activity and other assigned metrics.
Completes required orientation program and unit-specific competencies.
Shares information and collaborates with other members of the health care team to promote effective patient care.
Verifies and implements orders from physician, physician assistant, and/or advance practice nurse and documents accurately in the electronic medical record.
Engages and obtains information from patient and/or family to develop an appropriate patient educational plan
Engages support personnel by delegating appropriate tasks per the Illinois State Nurse Practice Act and provides support and feedback.
Demonstrates a commitment to UI Health’s values through teamwork and effective communication to achieve quality outcomes, patient safety, customer satisfaction and a clean, safe, and therapeutic environment.
Other duties as assigned
Advocates for patients, families, and their significant others, the community, and the nursing profession.
Integrates theoretical knowledge, evidence-based research, current standards of practice and clinical experience to provide “quality” patient care as measured by established nursing quality standards and other governing/accrediting health care bodies.
Recognizes and supports Shared Leadership as the selected method of nursing governance.
Participates in organizational, departmental, and shared leadership activities; supports department and unit goals in daily behavior.
Demonstrates accountability for job performance by: (1) seeking opportunities to enhance job skills and knowledge; (2) maintaining conditions of employment (RN licensure, BLS and other required unit-specific certifications). Maintains up-to-date knowledge, expertise, licensure, and certification
Pursues appropriate continuing education and development opportunities in the field.
Receives and provides feedback to members of the health care team regarding performance/practice.
Adheres to UI Health’s Code of Conduct. Promotes patient, family, provider, staff, and guest satisfaction by exhibiting UI Health’s core values.
Treats patients/families, staff, students and visitors with respect and dignity.
Adheres to time, overtime, and attendance policies.
Completes electronic learning modules and related programs as assigned by UI Health by established date
Complies with University Health Services TB, flu compliance, and fit-testing requirements
Utilizes established communication channels/chain of command to escalate or resolve patient care problems.
Identifies recurring clinical practice and/or related unit problems and participates in problem solving and resolution.
Adheres to the dress code policy.
Collaborates with other nurses to identify, promote, and provide positive learning experiences for staff and students
Serves as preceptor and/or resource to other nursing staff and students.
Accesses UI Health intranet/Outlook for relevant communication and to review and interpret changes in policy, procedure, and other information pertinent to practice
Supports nursing and multidisciplinary research efforts conducted on the unit and UI Health.
Takes responsibility for continued professional growth/development by identification of learning needs and initiates strategies to meet such needs.
The Orthopedic and Spine Nurse Navigator works within the scope of nursing practice. The supervisor, acting as coach and mentor, provides direction, guidance, and feedback regarding practice and performance
The employee’s performance is evaluated annually in writing and more frequently if needed. The employee and supervisor meet periodically for coaching, feedback, and mentoring. The RN provides and receives input from peers regarding practice/performance.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

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