Nurse Navigator (RN) Surgical Optimization (Part-time) Day Shift

Job Requisition #: JR68877

End Date: 9/30/2023

Location: Wilmington, Delaware

Position Type: Case Management/Social Worker, Clinical (non-nursing), Nursing

Shift: Day Shift, No Rotation

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Nurse Navigator for Surgical Optimization (CSO) for both locations

Part-time (40 hours bi-weekly) 0730 -1600 at Wilmington Hospital (first floor) and 0800-1630 at Christiana -Newark (MAP I)

Monday - Friday No weekends or No holidays at this time

Are you interested in driving healthcare forward? Some of the best hospital care available in the United States is right here in Delaware!

ChristianaCare, a healthcare organization with over1100 beds between two Magnet® recognized hospitals (Christiana and Wilmington) and the only Level 1 Trauma service on the East Coast corridor between Philadelphia and Baltimore. Honored repeatedly as "One of America's Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report!

Highlights

Three-time Recognized as Magnet Status Hospitals (Christiana & Wilmington)

Competitive pay with shift differentials and generous paid time off

Excellent benefits package; medical/dental/vision are all immediately available upon the first day of orientation.

403(b) and an additional program to support retirement planning

Promote & Recognize professional development

The Nurse Navigator's responsibility is to improve the coordination of patient services across the continuum of care. Navigate the care of patients having surgery at CCHS from remote locations through all phases of the perioperative process. Coordinates with patients regarding their preoperative plan of care between providers and physicians from other parts of the country to optimize patients prior to surgery. Lead the care of preoperative patients referred to the Center for Surgical Optimization through the collaboration of a multidisciplinary team.

Principal duties and responsibilities:

Completes and documents a preoperative health assessment screening and perioperative history and assessment for patients scheduled for surgery according to established criteria.

Reviews clinical documentation and communicates findings with providers of the CSO Team and attending physician/anesthesia team and revises plan of care as needed based on findings.

Demonstrates skills and knowledge vital to provide care to adolescent, adult and geriatric populations, including knowledge of growth and development, the ability to obtain and interpret information to identify patient needs and to provide the appropriate care needed.

Assesses patient/family learning needs/barriers and carries out guiding measures and makes all appropriate referrals using available resources.

Monitors patients' progress towards optimization, communicates with surgeons, PCPs, specialists, and CSO providers.

Demonstrates ability to prioritize workflow to complete tasks.

Establishes methods that support reciprocal communication between physician offices, lab services, specialty services, and the Center for Surgical Optimization team.

Assesses patient post-discharge care needs, initiates a plan of care, and initiates inclusion of the vital interdisciplinary team members.

Communicates with patients on follow-up items working towards optimization prior to surgery.

Performs POCT, labs and EKG as needed for patients.

Demonstrates understanding and application of CCHS values and behaviors in daily work.

Serves as a patient advocate when personal/political issues impede progress and/or collaboration between practitioners involved in care that is fragmented.

Performs patient education in person, video or through telephone using instruct back principals; collaborates with patient and family to establish realistic goals and activities to improve patient self-management and participation in plan of care through discharge.

Uses theoretical and educational frameworks and expert clinical knowledge base to promote, develop and provide patient and family education.

Assumes responsibility for personal growth and is willing to share knowledge with co-workers, management, physicians and other healthcare providers.

Education and experience requirements:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Three or more years of clinical experience in acute care or Perianesthesia care.

Delaware RN licensure required.

BLS is required

EEO Statement: Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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Monday, September 25
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Christiana Hospital – Ammon Center
4755 Ogletown-Stanton Road
Newark, DE 19718

Learn more about opportunities at ChristianaCare at this in-person event.

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ChristianaCare’s comprehensive total rewards package is one of the most competitive in the region. We are proud to offer excellent benefits that reflect the organization’s commitment to being exceptional today and even better tomorrow.

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Take advantage of ChristianaCare’s wide-ranging benefit offerings from supporting optimal health through medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage to valuable wellness and work/life programs, which include paid parental leave, coverage for infertility and assisted reproductive technologies, an employer-funded short-term disability program, and more.

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