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Introduction

Do you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses are celebrated for being on the front line, empathetic for patients. At HCA Florida Putnam Hospital our nurses set us apart from any other healthcare provider. We are seeking a(an) RN Navigator Orthopedics to join our healthcare family.

Benefits

HCA Florida Putnam Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

+ Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

+ Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

+ Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

+ 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

+ Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

+ Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

+ Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

+ Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

+ Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

+ Colleague recognition program

+ Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

+ Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._

At HCA Florida Putnam Hospital, our nurses play a vital part. We know that every nurse’s path and purpose is unique. Do you want to create your own personal career path in nursing? HCA Healthcare is your career destination! Our scale makes it possible for nurses to create the career path that fits their life – for life – and empowers their passion for patient care. Apply today for our RN Navigator Orthopedics opportunity.

Job Summary and Qualifications - PT Days

+ Demonstrates the knowledge, skill, and coordination ability to provide guidance to surgical patients.

+ Partners with patients, families, physicians, interdisciplinary team members and community resources to provide well- coordinated, timely, compassionate interdisciplinary care.

+ Serves as an advocate for patients and family members regarding their needs and concerns about their diagnosis and treatment plan. Communicates with all members of the healthcare team, as appropriate, about patient/family needs and concerns.

+ Communicates regularly with patients and family members referred to the navigation service. Provide assistance with scheduling, coordination of treatments, requests for information and psychosocial support.

+ Supports patients and family members during decision-making processes. Provides emotional support during treatment and follow-up care for patients and caregivers.

+ Provides direction to patients with issues such as insurance, transportation, child care, financial resources, language barriers, etc. Facilitates access to appropriate resources to address patient concerns so they may focus on treatment and recovery.

+ Provides education and information to patients and family members to help make care seamless, continuous and comprehensive. Responds to requests for treatment information, side-effect management and community resources.

+ Collaborates with key staff in priority sites to support patient referral mechanisms and promote the Patient Navigation process.

+ Establishes relationships with area service providers and other healthcare networks to enhance service and referrals in the community.

+ Documents the patient navigation process for each patient assigned to the navigation service including assessment, plan of care, patient education and evaluation of the navigation process.

+ Promotes and educates physicians and other health professionals about the Navigator role and process of patient navigation.

+ Serves as a resource for community educational events such as health fairs, screenings, symposiums and lectures as well as staff education.

+ Systematically and continually performs the functions of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care according to the nursing process.

+ Initiates and performs on-going review of policies related to patient navigation services. Reviews, updates and rewrites policies as necessary to enhance professional practice.

+ Assists the Marketing Department in the development of educational and promotional materials.

+ Works with physician office prior to admission to prepare, anticipate and communicate individualized needs of the patient to enhance the hospital experience.

+ Communicated with physician office regarding discharge plan and communicate any changes of plan.

+ Formulates a teaching plan, based on identified patient learning needs and evaluate effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate from admission to discharge.

+ Completes follow up phone calls to all patients within one week of discharge.

+ Works with unit leaders to implement and maintain established department, unit and hospital policies.

+ Teaches patient education classes.

+ Round with physicians as requested.

+ Educate and mentor nurses and techs on the unit.

+ In coordination with office and OR staff, anticipate for unique patient needs i.e., bariatric bed, etc.

+ Supports and displays the facility ICARE values.

+ Performs other related functions as assigned.

What qualifications you will need:

+ 3 to 5 years Orthopedic patient care experience. Orthopedic navigator experience preferred.

+ Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

+ High School Graduate / GED

+ (CST) Certified Surgical Technologist, or (RN) Registered Nurse must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

HCA Florida Putnam Hospital is a 99-bed acute care facility serving North Central Florida. Our hospital is located in Palatka, Florida. We serve the residents of Putnam County and surrounding areas. We provide the latest technology with the assurance of highly trained and empathetic professionals. We have a 10-bed intensive care unit and a 24-hour emergency department. We have a cardiac catheterization laboratory and offer inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services. Our hospital offers a full complement of quality healthcare services while maintaining cost-effectiveness.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our RN Navigator Orthopedics opening. **Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.**

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.