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Under general administrative direction, the PALTC Nurse Navigator (NN) shall be an entrepreneurial, enterprising, and inspirational leader with a strong passion for skilled nursing facility (SNF) patient care. The Nurse Navigator collaborates with providers and/or clinical areas to coordinate services and ensure quality of care for patients. Assesses the physical and psychosocial needs of patients and their families throughout their skilled nursing facility journey. This hybrid positon requires skill in physical examination skills, triage, adept use of technology, great collaboration skills, and willingness to travel to local SNF Facilities. Must be able to prioritize workload and respond to facility calls and messages in a timely manner. Demonstrates knowledge of the nursing process as a standard in accordance with licensure, incorporating elements of holistic family-centered care.

Aptitudes: Demonstrated effective communication skills, both oral and written. Demonstrated effective time management skills, ability to effectively complete multiple tasks accurately and timely. Demonstrated ability to perform research on clinical protocols and to assist physicians to develop and maintain protocols. Demonstrated ability to provide empathetic supportive counseling to patients with life-threatening disease. Demonstrated understanding of providing services with the goal of improving the patient’s experience. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary care team to improve patient outcomes.