All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One

• Paid Days Off from Day One

• Student Loan Repayment Program

• Career Development

• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

• Mental Health Resources and Support

• Debt-free Education* (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)

• Nursing Clinical Ladder Program*

Role: RN Patient Navigator-Bariatrics 

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Days (Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm)

Location: UChicago Medicine Advent Health La Grange Hospital, 5101 Willow Springs Road, IL 60525

The community you’ll be caring for:

Join a family of caregivers focused on whole-person health and committed to making communities healthier.

The role you’ll contribute:

The RN Navigator serves as the primary point of contact and is responsible for coordinating the care and services of the identified patient populations across the continuum of care. The incumbent promotes effective resource utilization and assumes a leadership role with the multidisciplinary team to identify and eliminate barriers to care in order to achieve an optimal clinical outcome for the patient and their caregivers.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

· Demonstrates the knowledge, skill and coordination to provide nursing care and guidance to the patient from first contact and throughout the continuum of care.

· Guide patients on treatment plans, next steps in appointments (i.e. surgical prep, imaging, labs, tests, which provider to see next)

· Assist with scheduling follow-up appointments and provide information and reminders to patients & physicians' offices.

· Ensures an extraordinary customer experience.

· Track outcomes of referrals and treatments. 

· Maintain detailed records to measure effectiveness of program and suggest ways to improve throughout the process.

· Provides psychosocial support that may include facilitation of support groups.

· Develop patient education programs and tools.

· Provides formal and informal education to other members of the health care team to achieve desired outcomes.

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

· Bachelor's Degree Nursing

· Registered Nurse (RN) License

Three years of experience required, with one year in specialty.

· BLS Certification

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

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