Epilepsy Nurse Navigator (RN)
On-site · Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Nurse Navigator (RN) coordinates and facilitates cancer-care navigation for patients, families, and caregivers using the nursing process to improve timely access to care and adherence to the care plan. Responsibilities include acting as subject-matter expert in navigation, coordinating care with interdisciplinary teams, providing patient-centered education, documenting care, leading and mentoring other nurses, and promoting evidence-based practice within oncology/navigation programs. Requires a licensed RN with 5 years of nursing practice and at least 2 years in disease-specific care (outpatient/care coordination experience preferred). Education requirements include a Bachelor’s in Nursing (or accredited program) with Master’s preferred; certifications ACLS/BLS and RN licensure (single-state or multi-state compact) are required, with additional disease-specific certification pursued within 1 year. The role is based in Georgia and involves in-person care coordination across the cancer continuum with a focus on improving access and quality of care.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Nursing or Accredited Program Nursing or Masters Nursing-Preferred
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC-ALS - Amer Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor or ACLS-P - ACLS-Provisional (180 Days) within 180 Days
- BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
- RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact
- Nationally recognized certification in disease specific area for nurses -Must achieve certification within 1 year from start date.
- Minimum 5 years nursing practice
- Minimum 2 years nursing with disease specific experience
- Outpatient care or care coordination experience
- Ability to function in a fast paced environment
- Can respond to emergencies in using a decisive, composed and respectful manner
- Possesses excellent time management skills practices nursing using evidence and analytical skills along with possesses strong critical thinking skills
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