Travel Nurse RN - Nurse Navigator - $2,111 per week
Company: Tact Staff
Location: Hackensack
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Nurse Navigator for a
travel nursing job in Hackensack, New Jersey.Job Description &
Requirements
- Specialty: Nurse Navigator
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel - 1Job Summary: The Patient Navigator,
Surgery is an advocate and educator for the patient, as well as
family members through the Surgery/cancer continuum. Essential Job
Functions: -Treats all patients with dignity and professionalism.
-Provides competent clinical care to patients during office visits.
Is considered a content expert in the specialty practice in which
they are responsible. -Facilitates communication between patients
and healthcare providers. -Provides education and educational
resources to patients and their families. -Greets patients
courteously and efficiently processes their information. -Completes
physician's orders accurately and thoroughly. -Guides assigned
patients through the health care system and is a strong patient
advocate. -Supports the patient and family in coping with the
psychological aspects of cancer. -Coordinates appointments with
providers for timely delivery of diagnostic and therapeutic
services while accommodating the patient as much as possible.
-Answers patient telephone calls. Correctly processes information
for appointment scheduling, answers questions, and assists with
problem solving. This includes but is not limited to triaging
emergent/urgent phone calls, inquiries related to the availability
of appointments, scheduled appointment dates and times, and general
practice information. If necessary, transfers calls to an
appropriate person or department to assist the patient.
-Communicates with physicians in a professional manner. -Relays
messages to clinicians and follows-up as indicated. -Ensures all
materials, including films, pathology reports, and laboratory
reports necessary for each new patient visit are available for
clinicians prior to appointments, if requested. -Advises patients
about what to do with records and forms they must bring to the
visit. -Accurately and efficiently prepares all new patient records
as dictated by practice standards. -Elicits patient clinical
information to allow for appropriate scheduling of referrals.
-Encourages referrals and schedules new appointments as indicated
based on clinical presentation, within established protocols, or as
dictated by the physician. -If next available appointment exceeds
reasonable timeframe, investigates scheduling options with
supervisor. -Follows-up with patient and physician as appropriate.
-Actively identifies and addresses barriers to care that might keep
the patient from receiving timely and appropriate treatment.
-Connects patients with resources and social support systems.
-Helps patients identify and access financial services to pay for
health care needs. -When appropriate, works with investigators and
other members of the clinical research team to identify patients as
potential research subjects for available clinical trials.
-Networks and cultivates relationships with hospital and community
services. -Provides community education to raise public awareness.
-Participates in practice hours and any and all practice locations
as needed.Required Skills & Experience: -Minimum of 3 years of
nursing experience in related field (Surgery/Oncology). -Good
computer skills. -Excellent written and verbal communication
skills. -Strong organizational skills. -Strong critical thinking
skills. Preferred Skills & Experience: -N/ARequired Education:
-Nursing Diploma or ASN Preferred Education: -BSN preferred
Required Certifications & Licensure: -NJ State Professional
Registered Nurse License and BLS-AHA. Preferred Certifications &
Licensure: -N/ATact Medical Staffing Job ID #486847. Pay package is
based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to
confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted
job title: Registered Nurse - Nurse NavigatorAbout Tact StaffOur
nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity
to take on--new challenges in their careers while they travel
across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a
professional and personal level.--Our dedicated team of staffing
consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose
to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing
our nurses and allied professionals with the most rewarding
healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare
institutions--nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the
job and location that are right for you.Be Adventurous,--Make a
Difference, Travel with Tact.--Be Adventurous ---Becoming a travel
nurse or allied professional is not only a professional adventure,
but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge
yourself, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...Make a
Difference-----Nurses and allied professionals make such a huge
difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to
your patients, does not go unnoticed. We know how important your
jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously.
Being able to place nurses and allied professionals in hospitals,
where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is
something we feel thankful to be able to do.--Travel with
Tact-----From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to
build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming
your friend, before becoming your recruiter. Building friendly, yet
professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly
want... and don't want in a travel assignment.
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