Nurse Navigator (RN): Palliative Care

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Day Shift

Description

At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.

MercyOne Central Iowa sets the standard for personalized and radically convenient care in the Des Moines metro area and surrounding counties. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893, is the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and Iowa’s largest medical center, with 802 beds available. The hospital is one of the Midwest’s largest referral centers.

With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 1,500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest employers.

MercyOne East Village Palliative Care

MercyOne East Village Palliative Care offers a team approach to patient care. The team at consists of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, and pastoral care providers offering inpatient and outpatient services. They also partner closely with each patient’s healthcare providers, as well as community resources to help with the coordination of care and services.

Want to learn more about MercyOne East Village Palliative Care? Click here: MercyOne East Village Palliative Care | MercyOne

Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Clinic RN for our MercyOne East Village Palliative Care

As a Nurse Navigator at MercyOne, you will work collaboratively with physicians, staff and other health care professionals, to develop, implement, and evaluate, integrated and comprehensive plans of care for patients. Ensures best practice and high quality standards of health care are maintained across the continuum.

Schedule: Full time 40 hours a week

M-F 8a-5p

No weekends of Holidays

General Requirements

Develop, implement, and evaluate clinical practice guidelines/care paths for patients.

Collaborate with all of the health care team, to assist in the provision of quality patient care, and facilitate the identification of potential care problems.

Assist as a liaison with patients and their families to physicians, staff, and other health care professionals, to coordinate patient care across all settings, and ensure high quality outcomes.

• Welcome calls from patients and families, answering questions concerning care, and follow-up as necessary.
• Proactively act as a patient advocate, working to overcome patient barriers, and resolve concerns.

Provide educational information and resources to patients, to assist patients and family with coping, and foster self-care activities.

Review literature, methodology, outcomes, and implications of nursing/medical research, and disseminate findings.

• Establish and maintain a knowledge base of on-going clinical research activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing program required.
• BSN preferred.
• Current/valid RN license from the state licensing board required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider certified or obtained within three (3) months of hire.
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within three (3) months of hire.
• 3 years RN experience in a clinic or hospital setting required

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

Visit MercyOne Careers to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.