Disease Specific Clinical Nurse Navigator

Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing top quality and safe healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities since 1917. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the American Heart Association for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and Stroke, and most recently, coronary artery disease.

Additionally, Aiken Regional provides comprehensive healthcare services such as behavioral health (Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health), emergency medical care (main hospital and ER at Sweetwater), orthopedic surgeries, maternity, rehabilitation services(Hitchcock Rehabilitation Services), imaging, and wound care.

Visit us online at: https://www.aikenregional.com

Position Description:

To serve as a liaison between the physicians, patients, and staff to ensure the Center delivers care that will minimize complications and maximize patient outcomes related to Stroke, Sepsis, Heart Attack, and Heart Failure. The Nurse Navigator will assist with tracking the progress of the Disease Specific programs, identifying areas that require improvement and facilitating improvement actions. The Nurse Navigator will provide patient education and assist with program marketing strategies. The Nurse Navigator will collaborate with the Manager of Disease Specific Programs, Service Line Directors, and other leaders to improve the overall outcomes of the disease specific care program patients. All other duties as assigned.

Duties:

• Demonstrates the ability to communicate and implement the hospital's mission, vision and values as well as departmental goals.
• Coordinates follow up appointments for disease specific program patients.
• Communicates with key stakeholders and various disciplines to improve the care delivery of disease specific program patients.
• Inputs data into disease specific quality registries.
• Work closely with departments to identify opportunities for clinical quality improvement related to disease specific care.
• Remains up to date on regulatory and publically reported data requirements. Regulatory reviews updates/FAQs from registries.
• Leverages evidence based best practices to improve care and outcomes of disease specific program patients to reduce adverse outcomes and complications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefit Highlights

• Unlimited Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• Tuition/Certification Reimbursement after 6 months
• Culture of Excellence - Employee Recognition program
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Clinical Nursing Ladder opportunities
• SoFi student loan refinancing program
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited or NLN approved RN program. BSN preferred.
• At least 5 years experience in area of practice.
• Current SC State RN Licensure; BCLS.
• Proven working relationship with physicians. Experience with patient education. Ability to speak in front of a small group. Excellent organizational skills. Computer experience with Excel and Power Point is preferred.

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