RN Patient Navigator - PACU - Steward Health Care System
Fall River, MA 2721
About the Job
POSITION SUMMARY: |
The Navigator is responsible for advancing exceptional surgical care through coordination, support, education, and advocacy. The Navigator collaborates with key stakeholders to plan, organize, and manage activities of the Orthopedic, Spine, and Bariatric Surgical Programs. Maintains compliance and certification with the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), Joint Commission Orthopedic Advanced Certification, and Joint Commission Spine Certification. The Navigator coordinates resources into a seamless model of access, care, and support that benefits patients, families, and physicians. The Navigator addresses patient needs throughout the surgical continuum to reduce gaps in care processes. Implements and promotes strategies to ensure accomplishment of positive patient outcomes. |
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: |
1. Commits to recognize and respect cultural diversity for all customers (internal and external). 2. Communicates effectively with internal and external customers with respect of differences in cultures, values, beliefs and ages, utilizing interpreters when needed.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
Saint Annes Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Steward Health Care does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.