Clinical Nurse Job Description OB / GYN NURSE NAVIGATOR
Job Title: OB / GYN NURSE NAVIGATOR
Qualifications: RN or qualified LPN. Experience as a Licensed nurse, a degree from an accredited nursing program, a current New Jersey certification, and a minimum of 1 year experience working in an OB/GYN setting.
The person hired will be responsible for the coordination of patient care and an important participant in policy and procedure implementations as they relate to medical services for clinical staff, primarily via the telephone. Other job duties include but are not limited to:
- Maintains NST schedule
- Triage clinical phone calls and messages and assess patient’s health care needs based on patient’s signs and symptoms utilizing established triage protocols and guidelines.
- Obtains appropriate input and direction from Provider’s as needed to determine best clinical course of action and recommendations for specific patient health care
- Accurately documents symptoms/complaints, nursing assessment, advice provided and patient/caller response. Develop and follow policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure consistency and departmental effectiveness as well as improve health care outcomes of patients/callers and their access to appropriate health
- Document in EHR/EMR, Triage email messages from portal. Screen and chart laboratory results and other clinical reports.
- Apply your knowledge as a Licensed Nurse to answer questions and provide a positive healthcare experience
- Provide assistance with Providers calls regarding results and follow-up
- Enter orders as appropriate for laboratory testing and imaging
- Perform electronic and fax prescriptions, refills and authorizations when appropriate and needed.
- Support and assist phone room staff with clinical questions and triage patient calls as needed
- Develop and Implement OB protocols ACOG, ACN, ACNM standards
Monday – Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Will consider split shifts for multiple nursing staff (2 part timers)
Job Type: Full-time
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Work Location: In person