Nurse Navigator - Geriatric Emergency Department in Lebanon, New Hampshire at Alice Peck Day Health System

• POSITION STANDARDS
  • • Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required. Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred with at least 1 yearof experience working with geriatric population.
    • Associate Degree (ADN) prepared nurses with 2 years' experience.
    • Strong problem solving skills with demonstrated skills to defi ne scope and processes.
    • Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills; ability to work within a collaborative team environment; ability tocommunicate eff ectively and respectfully to a diverse community.
    • Must be skilled in the use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
    • Registered Nurse in the State of Vermont and New Hampshire.
• POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.
    • Physical Activity:
    • Upper Extremity:
    • Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:
• PART TWO: FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
  • Position Objective
    • Provides remote telephonic and virtual “off -hours” care navigation support to Emergency Department (ED) personnel throughoutthe Geriatric Emergency Department Network for high risk/high need older adults being cared for in
      an ED.

  • Performance Expectation

    • Responds to calls outside of normal business hours from ED personnel with concerns for high risk/high need older adults.
    • Serves as a content and resource expert for interdisciplinary team members in management of geriatric patients.
    • Keeps apprised of established and emerging evidence-based best practices in geriatric emergency care.
    • Maintains an understanding of regulatory requirements and available resources for care and support of the geriatric patient.
    • Collaborates with members of interdisciplinary team and community agencies to obtain, provide, and exchange information related to patient’s health care needs.
    • Collaborates with ED personnel to establish a plan of care to hand-off to the onsite team the next day.
    • Consults with the on-call geriatrician for complex cases.
    • Promotes concordant care by asking ED personnel about patients’ Advance Care Plans.
    • Communicates plan of care with project coordinator and ED team onsite the next day to ensure continuity.
    • Tracks calls, cases, interventions and outcomes for reporting purposes and quality improvement.
    • Identifies gaps and opportunities; conveys to project leadership.
    • Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Min: $39.29
Max: $55.34