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Nurse Navigator, OB/GYN

GW Medical Faculty Associates · Washington, District Of Columbia, US

Position Summary The Clinical Nurse Navigator/Coordinator functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team who has clinical nursing expertise in an assign...

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Position Summary The Clinical Nurse Navigator/Coordinator functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team who has clinical nursing expertise in an assigned area. They focus on the clinical and educational aspects of care, acting as a clinical resource, advocate, and educator. They are present in the clinic and serve as a vital member of the care team. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned. Assess factors of the patient’s past and present physical, psychosocial, and cultural baseline, health problems, and external support systems that may impact his/her ability to cope with the current health situation. Provides excellent customer service by demonstrating ICARE values and positive behaviors towards patients, families/visitors, providers, other department staff, and co-workers. Communicates problems and concerns to supervisors and provides input to support total quality improvement activities - Demonstrate a strong commitment to patient-centered care within an interdisciplinary environment. - Follow up with patients on testing and procedure res...