Registered Nurse Perinatal Navigator

Company: The Woman's Hospital of Texas
Location: Houston
Posted on: November 20, 2023

Job Description:

Description Introduction The Woman's Hospital of Texas is committed to investing in the latest technology enabling nurses to work more efficiently. Are you passionate about delivering patient-centered care? Submit your application for Registered Nurse Patient Care Navigator position and spend more time at the bedside with the patient. Benefits The Woman's Hospital of Texas, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income. Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. You contribute to our success let us contribute to yours! Whether you choose to focus on bedside care, a leadership or C-suite role, shape business and operational outcomes, or work to deliver clinical excellence behind the scenes in data science, case management or transfer centers. Unlock your potential at The Woman's Hospital of Texas! Job Summary and Qualifications Seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Patient Care Navigator to join our Coordinators team who will foster an environment of teamwork, quality and safety for our patients. The RN Patient Care Navigator's primary function is to build a relationship with patients and providers, to coordinate a plan of care for service lines as needed, including cardiology, orthopedics, and women's services/MFM. The RN Patient Care Navigator will also assist when available with prenatal education, tours of the maternity unit, and other tasks as assigned.What You Will Do In This Role:
  • You will serve as a liaison between the hospital, the patient, and health care professionals, including physicians.
  • You will participate in establishing, maintaining, and improving patient's health care goals through patient assessment and continuity of care.
  • You will identify and assist with opportunities for performance improvement activities on the unit and with other service areas.
  • You will communicate effectively with other care providers (physicians, nurses, business office, and medical records) to provide continuity of patient care and to meet the needs of the customers we serve.What Qualifications You Will Need:
    • Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing required
    • Current RN Licensure in the State of Texas.
    • American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and Certification
    • Minimum of 3 years of obstetrical nursing experience required. Previous experience in program development, nurse navigator and / or patient educator in childbirth preferred.
    • Experience in leadership and customer service required.
    • RNC-OB, RNC-NIC, RNC-MNN, IBCLC or professional certification (Preferred)At The Woman's Hospital of Texas , our care philosophy is Woman First. It's in our name, and it's in our founding mission. Our 420+ bed hospital was founded in 1976 by 29 physicians who recognized a need in Houston for a facility focused solely on women in all stages of life. We were the first women's hospital in Houston and first facility in Texas dedicated to the health of women and newborns. Today, we are the state's premier facility dedicated to the health of women and children offering expertise and an outstanding level of care in breast health, imaging, gynecology, minimally invasive surgery, infertility, obstetrics, high-risk pregnancy, and pediatrics. We deliver 800+ babies a month, more than any other hospital in Texas, and care for more multiple births than any other hospital in the region. Our Level IV NICU provides the highest level of care for premature babies and we have the area's only March of Dimes NICU Family Support program. As a member of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive healthcare provider in the region, we are a part of a network that delivers stronger, smarter and more accessible care to women than any other medical system across the Houston area. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "Across HCA Healthcare's more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare. Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow." - Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Registered Nurse Patient Care Navigator opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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