RN, Patient Navigator- High Risk Perinatal

The Registered Nurse (RN) Patient Navigator serves as a patient advocate and care coordinator for assigned patient population, guiding patients through the healthcare continuum to ensure timely access to quality care, improved health outcomes, and a positive patient experience.

The RN Patient Navigator collaborates with physicians, multidisciplinary teams, patients, families, and community resources to facilitate care planning, remove barriers to treatment, provide education, and support patients throughout diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and follow-up care.

This role promotes continuity of care, enhances patient engagement, and helps patients navigate complex healthcare systems while ensuring compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and evidence-based practices.

Education

Required

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing

Preferred

• BSN

Experience

Required

• Two (2) years of nursing experience in care coordination, case management, patient navigation, or a related clinical specialty; equivalent healthcare experience may be considered.

Preferred

Previous experience in patient education, patient navigation, care coordination, case management, or a related clinical leadership role.

Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration

Required

• Current licensure to practice nursing in the state of Tennessee. BLS completed prior to going to the unit/ department and maintained going forward
• BLS completed prior to going to unit/department and to maintain ongoing thereafter.
• NRP certification within 6 months of hire
• ACLS required prior to completion of departmental orientation and maintain ongoing thereafter

The Nurse Licensure Compact will not change how to obtain or renew a Tennessee license. However, the Tennessee nursing license will be a single state license for Tennessee Residents or non-compact state residents. Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non-Tennessee residents.

Preferred

• RNC - Registered Nurse Certified in Women's Health or Neonatal field

Department Position Summary

The High-Risk Obstetric Nurse Navigator is a registered professional nurse responsible for coordinating, facilitating, and supporting the comprehensive care of patients experiencing high-risk pregnancies. Serving on a multidisciplinary care team between rural and regional referring providers, Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) specialists, obstetric providers, neonatologists, pediatric subspecialists, hospital-based teams for patients and families navigating complex maternal and fetal diagnoses.

This role ensures that patients understand all aspects of their care plan, including appointments, testing, treatment recommendations, delivery planning, neonatal care needs, and follow-up services. The Nurse Navigator facilitates clear and consistent communication among providers and patients.

The Nurse Navigator is also responsible for the coordination, facilitation, and oversight of the monthly Hospital Fetal Boards, including care team participation, documentation of recommendations, and follow-up to ensure care plans are communicated across all involved providers. Responsibilities also include working with Perinatal Grant Coordinator in collecting and maintaining program data, monitoring patient outcomes, tracking navigation metrics, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives that demonstrate the effectiveness and impact of the high-risk obstetric navigation program.

Through compassionate guidance, clinical expertise, and collaborative leadership, the High-Risk Obstetric Nurse Navigator ensures that patients with complex pregnancies receive timely, coordinated, and comprehensive care throughout their healthcare journey.