Orthopaedic Navigator

Overview : Location : Piedmont Fayette Hospital Shift : Days Status : Full-time Department : Ortho Service Line Responsibilities : RESPONSIBLE FOR : Assisting joint replacement patients and their caregivers through the continuum of care and supporting their decision making processes. Gathering required information from patients or external sources to enable a thorough clinical evaluation. Coordinating additional testing procedures as directed by the treatment plan and educating patients about the plan. Routing patients to complementary support services and other appropriate orthopedic services. Providing community education and outreach services that promote this patient centered care model. Works with surgeons, hospital administration and clinical staff to track progress of the program and identify opportunities for improvement. Qualifications : MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED : Degree in nursing. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED : Two years of recent and relevant clinical experience related to joint care. Experience in clinical and community education with an emphasis on public speaking. Experience with data analysis and research. MINIMUM LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW : Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC / eNLC Multistate License. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS : Master's degree preferred Advanced certification in nursing preferred. CRNP Five years of relevant clinical joint care experience preferred; in addition to two years in a leadership role A leader who identifies opportunities for improved customer value; ability to build and support collegial relationships to achieve value-driven outcomes; self-starter Business Unit : Name : Piedmont Fayette Hospital