Nurse Navigator (RN) – Spine Position Available In Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

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32 Seymour – Bone & Joint Inst (10341) Workwhere every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 HartfordHealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pridein what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you tobecome part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teachinghospitals as well as a Level I trauma center. Hartford Hospital ison the cutting edge of technology & medical care and is home to theCenter for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of themost-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world.

Housing the Northeast’s largest robotic surgery center, committedto becoming the best in the country for patient safety and ispursuing that goal by taking innovative action and creating aculture of safety at every level within the organization. JobSummary Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of the new State ofthe art Bone and Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital. The firstnew stand-alone Orthopedic Hospital in the Northeast in over 50years! Our Mission is to be acknowledged as the regional leader inpatient-centered, innovative musculoskeletal care, providingcutting edge care to patients in Connecticut and surroundingstates. We are seeking dedicated, passionate individuals who wouldlike the opportunity to be part of a team with a patient-centeredapproach, which brings decades of experience to providing thisinnovative musculoskeletal care. We offer competitive salaries andbenefits, as well as a stimulating work environment that inspiresexcellence. In collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, theSpine Nurse Navigator is responsible for supporting the patientthroughout the continuum of care, functioning as a patientadvocate, liaison, and educator. Key areas of responsibility

• Performs daily patient rounds during inpatient hospital stay;reinforces patient education regarding disease process andrehabilitation goals. This includes coverage for our Elective,Urgent, and Emergent Spine populations.
• Collaborates with theOrtho Trauma Nurse Navigator to support the Trauma Spine populationthroughout peri-operative and post-operative touchpoints.
• Servesas a liaison for the Spine patient population between the patientand surgeon, inpatient teams and appropriate outpatient services asdetermined by patient’s clinical needs.
• Performs pre-operativeand post transition outreach to identify problems and provide earlyintervention.
• Provides support to all Spine patients during anyReadmissions to the hospital as well as provides post-transitionoutreach after a return to the Emergency Department.
• Incollaboration with other healthcare team members, providesoversight and direction of patient continuous quality improvementmetrics, such as: patient experience, falls, readmissions,percentage of SNF referrals, and other quality metrics.

Participates in daily clinical progression rounds and weeklyprospective patient rounds.

• Participates in clinical quality careimprovement projects and Research, resulting in measured outcomesto optimize the patient experience.
• In partnership with NursingLeadership, recruits and promotes participation in patientengagement committees
• Provides perioperative education tooptimize patient outcomes
• Supports the preoperative andpostoperative patient in a holistic manner by engaging appropriateresources to meet their needs.
• Participates in workshops,seminars and community outreach programs to support and advance theBone and Joint mission.
• Participates in clinical research tosupport and enhance evidence-based nursing practice.
• Ensureproper Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO) captures on selected virtualplatforms. Qualifications Education
• Bachelor of Science inNursing
• Masters (Preferred) Experience
• Minimum 5 years clinicalnursing experience preferred
• Service Line and/or operationalexperience (Preferred) Licensure, Certification, Registration
• Active CT Registered Nurse license Knowledge, Skills and AbilityRequirements
• Demonstrates use of clinical skills and expertise inthe area of diagnosis, treatment, and psychosocial impact ofdisease.
• Demonstrates a commitment to own professional growth anddevelopment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverseaudiences including professional staff, patients, community, mediaand other service agencies.
• Demonstrates excellent customerservice skills including superior telephonic communications skillswith the ability to comprehensively assess patients’ physical andpsychosocial status as well as conduct complex medical historydiscussions over the telephone.
• Knowledge of adult learningcompetencies and patient teaching skills.
• Tolerance of ambiguityand the flexibility to respond to changing system needs.
• Demonstrated management skills reflecting self-motivation,initiative and fiscal responsibility.
• Skills and knowledge ofMicrosoft office tools (Word, Powerpoint, Excel).

We take greatcare of careers. With locations around the state, HartfordHealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development andgrowth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge -helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments andcommunity education to countless men, women and children. We knowthat a thriving organization starts with thriving employees weprovide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/lifebalance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment . As anEqual Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, theorganization will not discriminate in its employment practices dueto an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disabilitystatus.