INTERVENTIONAL PULMONARY NAVIGATOR

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials Compensation Disclaimer Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department:

Sleep Disorders Center-1101-2

FTE:

0.90

Full Time Shift:

Days Position Summary:

Responsible and accountable for the independent planning, organization, implementation and evaluation of Specialty Practice patients. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities:

PATIENT CARE

•Perform all duties as appropriate per licensure; assist in specialty clinic

PATIENT CARE

•Coordinate all activities of the specialty related to patient care; including working on barriers to care and coordination of care

PATIENT CARE

•Serve as liaison between patient/family and various members of the health care team

PATIENT CARE

•Counsel and teach families regarding medical conditions, diagnostic procedures, medication control, and other interventions

PATIENT CARE

•Coordinate and facilitate the delivery of services to provide optimal care for the patient within the specialty patient areas with specialty surgical procedures

PATIENT CARE

•Ensure organized and accurate patient data available for clinical decision making; serve as primary liaison between clinical and research teams

PATIENT CARE

•Direct the management of patient care caseload pre and post procedures to provide continuity for the specialty patient and their families

PROGRAMS

•Participate in programs and committees related to the specialty or as directed

EDUCATION

•Coordinate professional and public speaking engagements for educational and public relations purposes

TRAINING

•Participate in educational opportunities and workshops associated with the area specialty REPORTS•Provide statistical reports as needed

SCHEDULES

•As directed may rotate on call shifts including holiday, nights and weekends

EVALUATIONS

•Review daily lab and diagnostic work on specialty work-up to assist in the direction of the specialty evaluation

EDUCATION

•Direct and coordinate educational activities for hospital employees regarding specialty surgeries/procedures; assist physician with research projects related to specialty area procedures

PATIENT CARE

•Collaborate with community physicians on the daily care of specialty patient

PATIENT CARE

•Coordinate diagnostic procedures for complications or follow-up that occur after specialty procedures in consultation with physician

PATIENT CARE

•Direct the management of patient care to provide continuity for the specialty patient and their families

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

•Maintain established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality assurance programs

POLICY AND PROCEDURES

•Provide input and assist in the formulation of departmental policies and procedures and budget as requested

MEDICATIONS

•Administer medications, including IV medications, as ordered by physician via the Five Rights; document and communicate clinical findings

TESTS AND PROCEDURES

•Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtained

COORDINATION

•Collaborate with members of the specialty team about the candidacy of potential patients

COORDINATION

•Collaborate with other members of the patient's care team, including Cancer Center, ENT, Outside Providers, Medical Director, APRN staff; as well as oncology infusion and radiology appointments

PATIENT SAFETY 1

•Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols

PATIENT SAFETY 2

•Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes

PATIENT SAFETY 3

•Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk

PATIENT SAFETY 4

•Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner

PATIENT SAFETY 5

•Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"

Qualifications Education:

Essential:

Associate Degree Nonessential:

Bachelor's Degree Experience:

Essential:

2 years directly related experience

Nonessential:

No preferred experience

Credentials:

Essential:

Registered Nurse or Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days

Reg Nurse, Reg Resp Therapist or Reg Polysomno Tech Nonessential:

ACLS w/in 6 months of position

Physical Conditions:

Sedentary Work:

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (

Occasionally:

activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (

Frequently:

activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Working conditions:

Essential:

Sig Haz:

Physical risk/injuries due to combative patients No or min hazard, physical risk, office environment May be required to travel to various work sites May perform subordinate tasks in high census/vol May be required or is required to perform on-call duties Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required Sign-On Bonus Available Relocation Assistance Available