Registered Nurse (RN) - Nurse Navigator

Registered Nurse (RN) - Nurse Navigator
Job Type: Full-time | M-F 8a-4p, no call, no holidays, no weekends

Your experience matters 

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ^®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team 

The Enhanced Supportive Care Clinic deals with outpatient palliative care patients. They see patients from all different specialties including cardiac, pulmonary, neurology, urology, and of course oncology. They deal with supportive care for patients to remain at home and avoid hospital admissions, which includes but not limited to telehealth visits, DME assistance, hospice referrals when necessary, and chronic pain control. The clinic works with the patient and family to assist with necessary items and care to reduce stress to both. The clinic also works with the inpatient palliative team to make sure that transition from inpatient to outpatient is seamless. The clinic's basic function is to provide supportive care for palliative patients due to any disease process.

How you'll contribute 

A Registered Nurse (RN) who excels in this role:

• Participates in patient care team's delivery of personalized, efficient care with respect for patient's spiritual and cultural differences.
• Provides patient assessment throughout patient stay and participates in discharge planning while maintaining a therapeutic partnership with patient, family and caregivers. Assists with inpatient palliative team to transition patients to the outpatient palliative clinic
• Initiates patient and family teaching plans focused on a patient's lifetime.
• Assists with medication authorizations 
• Monitor statistical reports regarding LOS and referral requests to facilitate timely care to inpatients
• Collaborates with physicians and APPs during inpatient rounds.
• Assist the treatment team with decision making and analyzing to resolve patient care issues or other problems.
• Reports patient status and refers problems when necessary and anticipates situations that prevent/minimize adverse outcomes or less than optimal outcomes.
• Follows the established plan of care and collaborates with members of the patient care team as needed. 
• Assists physicians and non-physician providers (APPs) in completing prescription renewals electronically.
• Documents in the electronic medical record patient vitals, updates med lists, assists in completing electronic flow sheets and documents electronically. 

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: 

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage - with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period - tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.

• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for 

Applicants should have a current state RN license and possess a degree from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include:

• BSN preferred

• 1 years' experience in medical surgical nursing

• Basic Life Support (BLS); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - to be obtained within 6 months

More about Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center 

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is a 420 Bed, Level 1 Trauma Center, located in Johnstown, PA, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

"Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.