Nurse Navigator - Pulmonary Clinic

The Patient Navigator provides assistance to patients and family members in
assigned area. Based on physical, mental, and social assessment skills, the
Navigator works in collaboration with staff and physicians on the coordination
of appropriate referrals and resources to meet the needs of the patient being
actively treated and upon discharge. Functions as a liaison between acute and
sub-acute providers in incorporating assistance with care needs post discharge.
 Assists with the coordination of evidence based best practices to promote
positive patient outcomes following discharge. Provides education and emotional
support to the patient and family. Coordinates efforts in the prevention of
readmissions based on quality delivery of care at all levels. Responsibilities
include, but are not limited, to the development, collection and analysis of
data into specific dashboards utilized to enhance and coordinate the needs of
the appropriate patient population.