Nurse Navigator- ICD Triage - F/T Days

				Overview:

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are

team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of

positive change.

The Nurse Navigator, ICD Triage is an advocate, educator, and coordinator of care for patients who are followed in the Institute for Child Development (ICD). This role will be responsible for triaging patients, navigating them to appropriate therapeutic resources, and participating in developmental assessments. This role has excellent communication and critical thinking skills, a strong understanding of mental and behavioral health, and a passion for connecting patients with the care they need. 

Responsibilities:

A day in the life of a Nurse Navigator, ICD Triage at Hackensack Meridian Health may include:

* Reviews intake packets to determine appropriate referrals and urgency of care required. 
* Guides intake staff to schedule patients in appropriate visit spots. 
* Connects patients with therapists and diagnoses specific resources based on their individual needs and preferences. 
* Facilitates referrals and coordinates care follow-ups and transitions. 
* Assists in age-appropriate developmental screenings and assessments for children and adolescents. 
* Score assessment and communicate findings to providers. 
* Works collaboratively with physicians, APNs, nurses, MAs, intake staff, and other members of the healthcare team to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care. 
* Maintains accurate patient records and documentation. 
* Adheres to all relevant regulations and ethical guidelines. 
* Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.). 
* Provides effective education and support to patients and their family members. 
* Other duties and/or projects as assigned. 
* Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior. 

Qualifications:

* BSN degree
* Minimum of 5 or more years of experience in pediatric clinical experience.
* NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License. 
* BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
* Ability to work independently and also collaborate with members of the ICD team. 
* Strong organizational, time management, critical thinking skills. 
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
* Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Epic, Microsoft Office, and/or Google Suite platforms. 
* Nurse Navigator Certification preferred
			

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