ED Navigator Position Available In St. Tammany, Louisiana

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ED Navigator locations
Covington, LA
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted 10 Days Ago
job requisition id
R9750 At St. Tammany Health System, delivering world-class healthcare close to home is our goal. That means we are committed to attracting and retaining the very best professionals for every position in our health system. We believe the pristine beauty of St. Tammany Parish adds to our attractive compensation package. The health system is nestled in the heart of Covington on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. It is a peaceful, scenic, community-oriented area with an abundance of amenities to suit every taste.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Hours:

700

• 1700 (10 hour shifts scheduled 4 days per week Monday through Friday)

Job Summary:

Responsible for managing patient populations with acute, chronic illness and/or multiple co-morbidities, identified as requiring additional transition of care support following or during a visit to the Emergency Department setting. Through skilled assessment, education, collaboration and coordination of healthcare and community resources, the ED Navigator assists patients to gain self-efficacy/management skills, achieve optimum functional health status, and quality of life. The ED Navigator assists patients/families, staff and systems to achieve high quality, evidence based, cost-effective, and patient focused outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in nursing and/or any other medically related field such as but not limited to social work, respiratory therapy, physical therapy and medicine. Must have a clinical background with strong problem solving skills. Two-three years of hospital Emergency Department, Care Coordination, and/or Utilization Management experience preferred. Maintain licensure required for specific field.

Physical Demands:

Must possess good physical health. Some requirements include but are not limited to standing, sitting or walking for long periods of time. Lifting at least 20 pounds is required. Must be able to work with a moderate level of noise.
Physical Effort required: Constant (67

• 100%)
• seeing
  Frequently (34
• 66%)
• lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, reaching, handling/feeling, talking, hearing
  Occasionally (1
• 33%)
• climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.

), stooping, crouching

EMPLOYMENT

Each St. Tammany Health System staff member is expected to conduct himself or herself according to our mission, vision and values. Please take time to review those expectations, which can be found by clicking here, before applying for employment. If you feel you are unable to demonstrate those characteristics, we respectfully request that you do not proceed with the application process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

St. Tammany Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. St. Tammany Health System is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.