RN, Navigator (Outpatient), Cancer Care Services, Full ...

Job DescriptionLocated in one of the most beautiful regions in the United States, St. Helena Hospital was founded in 1878 and has a rich history of innovative medical care. We are comprised of a 151-bed hospital, emergency department and medical offices with centers of excellence in specialty care, including Adventist Heart and Vascular Institute, Coon Joint Replacement Institute, Martin-O'Neil Cancer Center and Behavioral Health units. In the heart of Napa Valley, St. Helena is a charming place, and the quality of life is unsurpassed with outdoor adventure, rejuvenation at luxurious spas, popular restaurants, as well as perfect weekend getaways to San Francisco or the coast.Job Summary:Acts as a patient advocate. Guides patients through the clinical care system, establishing contact with new patients and/or family members, or caregivers. Understands the clinical care options for patients and directs them to healthcare services within the organization, at outside facilities and within the community for timely treatment and recovery. Actively identifies and addresses population and patient specific barriers to care that might keep the patient from receiving timely and appropriate treatment. Connects patients with resources, healthcare and support services in their communities. Supports the physician and interdisciplinary team in facilitating patient care with the underlying objective of enhancing the quality of clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction. Implements day-to-day care management interventions for identified clinic patients.Job Requirements:Education and Work Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred Clinical experience, preferably in managed care, disease or care management: Preferred Experience working with electronic medical records (EMR): Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required Nurse Practitioner (NP) licensure in state of practice: Preferred Certified Case Manager (CCM) or Chronic Care Professional (CCP) certification: Preferred Facility Specific License/Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification: Required Essential Functions: Assists patient and family in identifying and accessing appropriate institutional and community resources and coordinating appointments. Implements appropriate care intervention and follow-up to ensure patients receive timely care, preventing delays and access to appropriate services and follow up instructions from managing physicians. Interacts with other hospital departments and third party payers in fulfilling the needs of the patients. Serves as primary point of patient intake and conducts patient triage. Makes initial and ongoing assessments of patient needs (clinical, emotional and social) and makes appropriate recommendations or referrals for care. Facilitates the timely completion and confidential reporting of diagnostic testing results to patients and families with interpretation, as well as to ordering clinicians through active tracking of ordered tests. Coordinates long-term follow-up and tracking of patient outcomes according to established Clinic protocols. Collaborates with the team of patient, family, and healthcare providers in providing patient care in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment. Provides learning opportunities for patients/family members and team members. Directly provides health information to patients, families, and treatment team. Promotes awareness and represents the clinic within the community increasing awareness of services provided, conducting screenings, providing community education, and other community outreach. Documents coordinator and patient interactions in electronic or hardcopy chart in a manner consistent with hospital standards. Creates reports from patient data such as volumes and outcomes. Monitors, analyzes, and reports to clinic governing body clinical and operational key indicators and identifies opportunities for performance improvement Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Organizational Requirements: Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.About UsAdventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

Created: 2025-09-27