Nurse Navigator

Hartford Healthcare seeks a compassionate Nurse Navigator to guide patients and families through the healthcare journey. In this role, you'll coordinate care, provide education, and serve as a trusted advocate across our network of hospitals and clinics. Working closely with physicians and the interdisciplinary team, you'll streamline appointments, facilitate referrals, and help remove barriers to care. Our culture values teamwork, innovation, and professional growth, offering access to advanced technology and development opportunities in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.

Responsibilities
• Coordinate patient care across the continuum, serving as primary contact and advocate
• Assess patient needs, develop individualized care plans, and monitor progress
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatments, and community resources
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize outcomes
• Facilitate referrals, scheduling, and follow-up to reduce barriers to care
• Track quality metrics, document accurately, and support performance improvement initiatives
• Use EMR systems to maintain timely, accurate clinical and navigation records
• Provide culturally competent, compassionate support to diverse patient populations

Required Skills
• Clinical assessment and triage
• Care coordination and case management
• Patient and family education
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) documentation
• Interdisciplinary team collaboration
• Motivational interviewing
• Chronic disease management
• Oncology or specialty-specific knowledge
• Quality improvement and data tracking
• Cultural competency and patient advocacy