RN Job In Santa Fe, New Mexico
RN Patient Navigator/Per Diem
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 Type of Facility: Hospital
POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for managing, coordinating and integrating all Care Coordination services within CHRISTUS St. Vincent Health System. Provides Care Coordination services to patients based on person-centered acuity and coordinates patient in hospital or clinic setting. Contributes to a cooperative and accountable working relationship with other members of the Care Coordination system staff toward the goal of providing continuous high quality services to patients. Promotes optimal person-centered care that supports and empowers individuals, respects individual choices and meets health care needs of patients. Works side-by-side with clinical leaders in the development and implementation of protocols. May work in traditional clinic setting and/or in a training environment (residency program) or other areas as assigned.
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Registered Nurse, BSN in Nursing, preferred.
CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: Current New Mexico Nursing License
SKILLS:
- Considerable knowledge of health care facilities, policies and issues, and of the full spectrum of community patient care services
- Considerable knowledge of health care and social management principles
- Ability to coordinate various functions and activities for maximum cooperation and integration of services providers and persons receiving care within a clinic for continuum of care services
- Ability to direct, instruct and advise staff, and to receive and effectively react to day-to-day problems
- Ability to utilize strong communication skills, both written and oral, and effectively demonstrate an interactive style of care coordination
- Ability to understand and implement sensitivity and culture of care measures appropriate to a diverse population
- Ability to work with various levels of the CHRISTUS organization including clinical, financial, administrative and medical staff.
EXPERIENCE: Minimum of two years of experience in a health care setting and related experience with quality, care coordination and population health preferred.
NATURE OF SUPERVISION:
-Responsible to: Manager of Population Health, Director of Ambulatory Patient Care Services
ENVIRONMENT:
-Bloodborne pathogen: Multiple settings and variable unpredictable situations including inpatient, specialty and primary care settings
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to move around settings of care. Requires close work, good vision, dexterity to write as well as to use computer keyboard. Ability to handle stressful situations. Most possess and demonstrate excellent customer service skills.
CHRISTUS Health is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures.
Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in Houston and San Antonio and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, the mission of CHRISTUS Health is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ.
To support our healthcare ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on staff who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.
EXTENDING THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST
We are inspired by our mission, vision and core values to deliver compassionate, high quality health care, improving the health of the communities we serve. Above all, we are committed to providing our customers and their family members with a truly unique healing experience, one that embodies our values and respects the dignity and worth of each person. Creating a health care system that is truly excellent in all areas is an ongoing effort.