RN, Registered Nurse Patient Navigator - Specialty Oncology Surgery
Company: Christus Health
Location: Santa Fe
Posted on: March 11, 2026
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Job Description:
DescriptionSummary: Responsible for managing, coordinating and
integrating all Care Coordination services within CHRISTUS St.
Vincent Health System. Provides Care Coordination services to
patients based on person-centered acuity and coordinates patient in
hospital or clinic setting. Contributes to a cooperative and
accountable working relationship with other members of the Care
Coordination system staff toward the goal of providing continuous
high quality services to patients. Promotes optimal person-centered
care that supports and empowers individuals, respects individual
choices and meets health care needs of patients. Works side-by-side
with clinical leaders in the development and implementation of
protocols. May work in traditional clinic setting and/or in a
training environment (residency program) or other areas as
assigned. Responsibilities: Provides Care Coordination services in
the ambulatory setting that supports quality patient care across
the continuum.Ability to work in a variety of electronic medical
records, ability to compile record information into a single
patient file. Inputs patient orders from standing protocols and
displays above average critical thinking skills.Maintains
coordination of health care for patients within CSVCG; routinely
interacts with physicians, administrators, managers, care
coordinators and patients to ensure an integrated continuum of
person-centered services and programs.Communicates in such a way to
promote harmonious interpersonal relationships within and among all
settings of care.Develops relationships with a variety of community
resources to include Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), rehab, Long
Term Acute Care (LTAC), home health, hospice, palliative care, and
other essential community support agencies. Maintains good working
knowledge of services provided by these entities.Works closely with
the interdisciplinary team and providers to ensure appropriate
referrals, follow-up and optimal patient outcomes over time. Is
able to close the loop on referrals and any pending patient care
needs efficiently.Exhibits behaviors and actions which create a
high level of patient satisfaction, contributes to positive patient
relations and reflects respect for a patient's rights, needs and
confidentiality.Participates and can lead pertinent groups (such as
interdisciplinary teams).Tracks, analyzes and interprets patient
satisfaction, outcome measure and individual patient treatment
plans. Requirements: Education: Registered Nurse, BSN in Nursing,
preferred. Experience: Minimum of two years of experience in a
health care setting and related experience with quality, care
coordination and population health preferred.Considerable knowledge
of health care facilities, policies and issues, and of the full
spectrum of community patient care servicesConsiderable knowledge
of health care and social management principlesAbility to
coordinate various functions and activities for maximum cooperation
and integration of services providers and persons receiving care
within a clinic for continuum of care servicesAbility to direct,
instruct and advise staff, and to receive and effectively react to
day-to-day problemsAbility to utilize strong communication skills,
both written and oral, and effectively demonstrate an interactive
style of care coordinationAbility to understand and implement
sensitivity and culture of care measures appropriate to a diverse
populationAbility to work with various levels of the CHRISTUS
organization including clinical, financial, administrative and
medical staff. Certifications, Registrations, or Licenses: Current
New Mexico Nursing License Work Schedule: MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE
Work Type: Full Time
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