Navigator RN
Catholic Health Initiatives - Houston, TX
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Job Summary and Responsibilities As a Navigator RN, you will provide expert nursing guidance and support to patients as they navigate complex healthcare journeys. Every day you will assess patient needs, educate on treatment options, coordinate care across multiple providers, and facilitate access to resources, acting as a central point of contact. + Performs case finding to ensure maximum number of patients are contacted during high stress points + Introduces the navigation services with intent to coordinate care, decrease potential barriers to care, and to assess potential additional resources to support needs of the patient or family + Initiates contact with all newly identified patients via face to face meeting, telephone, eu2010mail, or mail as soon possible, and completes the patient needs assessment within the required timeframe of initial patient contact + Educates patients/family on disease specifics, processes, and treatment options or appropriate clinical trials to enable patientu2010led treatment decisions + Establishes and Coordinates a supportive care plan with goals and interventions based upon treatment and individual patient/caregiver needs, preferences, beliefs, and values; and upu2010 dates the plan as changes occur + Throughout the care continuum, identifies, advocates, and Coordinates patient access to community support services and Systemu2019s resources based upon identified recommendations from the healthcare team, patient needs, and/or insurance coverage Job Requirements Required + Bachelors Of Nursing Bachelor's Degree u2010 Nursing + Three (3) years of patient care experience in the applied area and experience in program development + Registered Nurse: TX + Basic Life Support - AHA Where You'll Work Baylor St. Lukeu2019s Medical Center is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. Our teamu2019s efforts have led to the creation of many research programs and initiatives to develop advanced treatments found nowhere else in the world. In our commitment to advancing standards in an ever-evolving healthcare environment, our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experienceu2014modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care, research, and education. Our strong alliance with Texas Heartu00ae Institute and Baylor College of Medicine allows us to bring our patients a powerful network of care unlike any other. Our collaboration is focused on increasing access to care through a growing network of leading specialists and revolutionizing healthcare to save lives and improve the health of the communities we serve. Pay Range $32.38 - $48.17 /hourWe are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Created: 2026-03-07