Nurse Navigator/UKHC at University of Kentucky – Lexington, Kentucky

BSN

1 yr

Registered Nurse (RN) + approved advanced national nursing certification required within 2 years of hire date

The physical requirements for this position include regularly sitting, standing, walking, with some pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects weighing up to 10lbs and occasional pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects up to 50lbs.

Monday – Friday, Day Shift; primarily 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (40 hrs/wk); other hours/schedule as needed.

The Nurse Navigator will work with the members of the Gastroenterology Inflammatory Bowel Disease program clinical care team to help patients access timely, quality care and overcome any barriers to care.

This will include, but is not limited to, connecting them to resources and information to make informed decisions, providing education and emotional support, and coordinating team communications. The NN will assist the patient from initial diagnosis through diagnostic testing, treatment, and follow-up or end-of-life care.

The ideal candidate will possess working knowledge of electronic health records for inpatient/outpatient. Strong knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office applications is encouraged.

Previous experience in Gastroenterology.

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Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.