Nurse Navigator - Radiology-Special - PT Day Shift - University of California, Irvine

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

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Position Summary:

Incumbent is responsible for high level screening, assessment and planning for an identified high risk group of patients primarily in the Interventional Radiology Department, but in other service areas as needed. Collaborates with the attending and resident staff, as well as nursing, ancillary, professional, and technical staff, to coordinate the delivery of high quality, individualized, cost-effective patient care. Utilizes UR criteria (Interqual) to appropriately screen patients for admission or discharge. Concurrently, 1.) intervenes to enhance patient quality outcomes, 2.) ensures clinical information in the medical record is clear and complete reflecting the patient's accurate illness , and 3.) works collaboratively with physicians to improve the overall quality of the clinical documentation and to establish accurate assignment of patient status orders (e.g., observation, inpatient). Maintains ongoing communication with the patient/family , medical staff, caregivers, and third party payers to set priorities, plan, organize and implement care that is goal directed toward quality outcomes.

Total Compensation

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Required Qualifications:

• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must possess complete understanding of acuity levels for specific patient population
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience working on a specialty unit (Med Surg, any ICU, ED, Mental Health)
• Familiarity with Utilization Review criteria
• Familiarity of Joint Commission, CMS, CDPH and CCS requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience working as a RN in an emergency or trauma department
• Previous Case Management experience
• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
• Bilingual skills
• BSN and/or Master's degree
• ACMA and/or CCM Certification

Licenses and Certifications:

• RN

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.