Epilepsy Nurse Navigator (RN)

Role: The Nurse Navigator (NN) is a licensed registered nurse specializing in disease-specific care, providing personalized assistance to patients, families, and caregivers to facilitate timely access to quality healthcare and support throughout the cancer continuum.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert in patient navigation, improving care access and timeliness.
• Collaborate with program leaders to analyze community needs and identify improvement areas.
• Deliver patient-centered care tailored to diverse populations, utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation).
• Coordinate care across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring documentation and communication adhere to quality standards.
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives, data collection, and professional development activities.
• Mentor and precept nursing staff and students, promoting a healthy and knowledgeable workforce.
• Maintain compliance with organizational policies, legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's or master's degree in nursing preferred.
• Active RN license (single or multi-state compact).
• Certifications in ACLS, BLS, and disease-specific areas (to be obtained within 1 year).
• Minimum 5 years of nursing practice with at least 2 years in disease-specific care.
• Experience in outpatient care or care coordination is preferred.
• Strong critical thinking, time management, and ability to respond decisively in fast-paced environments.

Key Duties: Promote access to care, coordinate multidisciplinary services, support evidence-based practices, and foster team collaboration to enhance patient outcomes.