Nurse Navigator - MGH
Mass General Brigham · Boston-MA
What the posting says
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- PayStated
- $41.72–$108.29 an hourAbout $86,778–$225,243 a year at 40 hours a week (derived, not posted)
- Employment typeStated
- Part time
- Work arrangementStated
- Hybrid
- ShiftStated
- day, weekend
This is a per diem, hybrid position, consisting of 8-hour day shifts during the week/on weekends. There may be opportunities
from the posting - ExperienceStated
- 2-5 years
- EducationStated
- ['bachelor degree', 'professional certificate']
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Requirements, each with its sentence from the posting
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- Bachelor's degree in Nursingrequired
Bachelor's Degree Nursing required
from the posting - MA Registered Nurse licenserequired
MA Registered Nurse License required
from the posting - Acute care or provider practice or community-based experiencerequired
Experience in an acute care setting and/or provider practice and/or experience in a community-based role or with discharge/transitional planning background 2-3 years required
from the posting - Communication and collaborationrequired
Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills required
from the posting - Organizational skillsrequired
Strong attention to detail and organization
from the posting - Cultural awarenessrequired
Strong cultural awareness competencies
from the posting - Microsoft Office proficiencyrequired
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
from the posting - Basic Life Support certificationpreferred
Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred
from the posting - Palliative care, oncology, geriatrics, emergency medicine or critical carepreferred
Strongly preferred experience in palliative care, oncology, geriatrics, emergency medicine, critical care
from the posting - Nurse navigation or care coordinationpreferred
Prior experience in nurse navigation, care coordination, case management, or transitions of care strongly preferred
from the posting - Goals-of-care discussions and discharge planningpreferred
Experience facilitating goals-of-care discussions, discharge planning, and resource coordination preferred
from the posting - Patient referral triage and prioritizationimplied
responsible for receiving inpatient palliative care consult referrals
from the posting - Interdisciplinary care coordinationimplied
coordinate care across interdisciplinary teams
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Read the full posting as the employer wrote it
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Per DiemThe MGH Palliative Care RN Navigator (per diem) for the Inpatient Palliative Care Inpatient Consult Service serves as a central coordinator in managing referrals, patient flow, and care transitions for patients with serious or complex illness. This role is responsible for receiving inpatient palliative care consult referrals from a variety of sources, including inpatient providers, outpatient clinics, and the emergency department, and collaborating with referring clinicians to obtain additional clinical and psychosocial information necessary to appropriately triage and prioritize referrals. Prioritization is based on symptom burden, acuity of illness, goals-of-care needs, and patient/family support requirements to ensure patients with the most urgent palliative care needs receive timely intervention. The RN Navigator facilitates communication and coordination among interdisciplinary teams and specialty services to promote continuity, consistency, and alignment of care plans across the continuum. The role may also include participation in interdisciplinary huddles with Emergency Department, Palliative Care, Case Management, and other clinical teams to assess patient appropriateness for established care pathways and program protocols. The RN Navigator educates clinicians and staff on pathway criteria, supports appropriate patient entry into designated programs, and monitors patient progression through the continuum of care to ensure timely placement into the next appropriate level of care or disposition setting. In collaboration with these clinical teams the RN Navigator gathers pertinent clinical and social information to determine the most appropriate service line, level of care, and care setting within the health system, helping to optimize patient flow, resource utilization, and patient-centered outcomes.
This is a per diem, hybrid position, consisting of 8-hour day shifts during the week/on weekends. There may be opportunities for remote work.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of nursing experience, preferably in inpatient care settings.
- Strongly preferred experience in palliative care, oncology, geriatrics, emergency medicine, critical care, or other complex care populations.
- Prior experience in nurse navigation, care coordination, case management, or transitions of care strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex patient needs, prioritize referrals, and coordinate care across interdisciplinary teams.
- Experience facilitating goals-of-care discussions, discharge planning, and resource coordination preferred.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills required.
Summary
Responsible for coordinating the complex care needs of patients and is the primary patient contact for service access, diagnostics, treatment activities, schedules, patient and family education, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Does this position require Patient Care?
Yes
Essential Functions
-In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, help create a tailored health care plan for assigned patients.
-Develop an individualized plan with the MD for appropriate services for the patient.
-Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding clients to the appropriate person (i.e., primary care provider, social worker, or Director).
-Assesses and coordinates patients' discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
-Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
-Educates patients regarding how to navigate the health system.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's Degree Nursing required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
MA Registered Nurse License required, Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred
Experience
Experience in an acute care setting and/or provider practice and/or experience in a community-based role or with discharge/transitional planning background 2-3 years required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong attention to detail and organization.
- Strong cultural awareness competencies.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Maintains good communication skills.
- Readily adapts to change and welcomes new approaches when circumstances demand it.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$41.72 - $108.29/Hourly
Grade
GHCARN055
EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
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