Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Indian River has been recognized as one of the top regional hospitals in South Florida. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast where it is committed to providingoptimalfamily-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work withstate-of-the-arttechnology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
The Neurology Departmentat Indian River Hospitalis looking to add a Clinical Navigatorto the teamwho will coordinate the care for disease managementfor our patients.You willfacilitatecommunication among nursingcaregivers,physiciansand all members of the multi-disciplinary team andassistpatients in accessing necessary treatment,servicesand support after discharge.Your work will help to improve the patient's quality of life. This opportunity offers the ability to attend conferences and be a part of research studiesin conjunction withbeinga part of an elite healthcare organization.
A caregiver in this positionworksdays from 8:00AM – 5:00PM.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Review surgical,diagnosticand interventional procedures andprovidean overviewof expectations for outcomes.
Prepare families for a realisticinitialvisit post procedure.
Reviewappropriate rehabilitationprograms.
Conduct rounds on designated patients daily anddeterminestatus based on nursingexpertiseand assessment.
Solicit patient concerns,demonstrateresponsiveness and respect, communicateplan of care topatientand family asappropriate.
Assistpatients and families with financial and administrative issues (e.g., FMLA paperwork, advanced directives, Medicaid, Social Security, etc.) by referring toappropriate resources.
Follow-up on phone calls asindicatedupon discharge.
Collaborate with support services (Global Patient Services, Medical Concierge, Pastoral Care, Care Management, Healing Services, Mended Hearts) to coordinate care andmaintaincommunication.
Facilitate transfers as needed.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Graduate of an approved school of nursing
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) Or the American Red Cross
Three years of experience with specialty emphasis (i.e.digestive disease, cardiovascular, etc.)
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing(BSN)
History working with the neurological population
Experience working in theEmergency Department
Physical Requirements:
Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
Requires some exposure to communicable disease of bodily fluids.
Sedentary Work -; Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orien
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