Working Title: Nurse Navigator - Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Department Name: M4000:Pediatrics Clinic
Work Location: Lexington, KY
Grade Level: 11
Salary Range: $54,080-95,056/year
Type of Position: Staff
Position Time Status: Full-Time
Required Education: BSN
Required License/Registration/Certification: Registered Nurse (RN) + approved advanced national nursing certification required within 2 years of hire date
Physical Requirements: The physical requirements for this position include regularly sitting, standing, walking, with some pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects weighing up to 10lbs and occasional pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects up to 50lbs.
Shift: Monday – Friday, Day Shift; primarily 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (40 hrs/wk); other hours/schedule as needed
Job Summary: The Nurse Navigator will work with the patient and members of the clinical care team to help navigate their way to timely and quality care and to assist in overcoming any barriers to care. This will include, but is not limited to, connecting them to resources and information to make informed decisions, providing education and emotional support, and coordinating team communications. The NN will assist the patient from initial diagnosis through diagnostic testing, treatment, and follow-up or end-of-life care.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities: The ideal candidate will possess working knowledge of electronic health records for inpatient/outpatient. Strong knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office applications is encouraged.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience: BSN + 1 year of experience
Deadline to Apply: 10/27/2024
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Posting Specific Questions
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- * Are you aware that you will be required to obtain the advanced national nursing certification in area of expertise within 2 years of hire date?
- * Are you currently licensed by the state of Kentucky as a Registered Nurse (RN) or eligible to obtain license by date of hire?
- * Have you ever worked with PICC (peripherally inserted central catheter) lines?
- * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
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