Job description

Urodynamic – Nurse Navigator

Job Title: Urodynamic - Nurse Navigator

Department: Clinical

Overtime Status: Non-Exempt

Position Reports to: Clinical Manager

Location of Position: Wichita, KS

General Summary:

The role of our nurse navigator is to guide patients through a care pathway upon their diagnosis of incontinence. This is a service we are proud to offer as it goes above routine standard of care and provides our patients with specialized individual care. Our nurse navigator works directly our patients urologist to help evaluate symptoms, help patients to understand their diagnosis and treatment options, provide follow up care, and be available to answer, often uncomfortable, questions that may come up. Our nurse navigator listens to patients concerns and offers reassurance that if one treatment proves ineffective, there are other options available for managing symptoms and getting back to a normal active lifestyle.

Responsibilities:

• Provides direct patient nursing care for specified patients through their treatment
• Performs nursing assessments and triage of patient care needs for new and ongoing patients, including patients on a clinical research study.
• Oversees the planning, scheduling, and implementation of day-to-day clinical activities and procedures for navigated patients
• Central point of contact for all navigated patients; including interaction with medical, nursing, ancillary services
• Provides education to patients, families, and significant others; acts as an information resource to students, health care professionals, patients, and the public.
• Collect and report data from patient on barriers, health care, medications, prior treatments, etc.
• Track order completion and follow up. Monitor patient compliance with patient treatment plan.
• Assist patients with referrals to outside resources and care coordination as needed.
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• Collaborates with medical providers, patient care staff to ensure excellent patient care and treatment path for each patient
• Designs or participates in the creation of health education materials.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in Nursing; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Certification/Licensure State of Kansas Licensed Registered Nurse
• CPR Certified

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Requires standing and/or walking for more than four to six (4 – 6) hours per day
• Ability to pull and/or lift patients up to 250 pounds alone or in excess of 300 pounds with assistance
• Office environment
• Some bending and stretching required
• Working in a fast paced environment and use of telephone required
• Manual dexterity required for use of computer keyboard and medical equipment

Work Conditions:

• Frequent exposure to:
• Blood
• Body fluids
• Fumes or airborne particles
• Sharp objects potentially contaminated with blood borne pathogens or other infectious agents

• Fast paced clinical environment
• Contact with Physicians, staff, patients, care givers and other medical facilities

Wichita Urology Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wichita Urology Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Wichita Urology Group expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Wichita Urology Group’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Physical setting:

• Clinic

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• State of Kansas Licensed Register Nurse Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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