RN, Registered Nurse Patient Navigator - Specialty Oncology Surgery - PRN
Company: Christus Health
Location: Espanola
Posted on: March 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Summary: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 services Considerable knowledge of health
care and social management principles Ability 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 services Ability to direct, instruct and advise
staff, and to receive and effectively react to day-to-day problems
Ability to utilize strong communication skills, both written and
oral, and effectively demonstrate an interactive style of care
coordination Ability to understand and implement sensitivity and
culture of care measures appropriate to a diverse population
Ability to work with various levels of the CHRISTUS organization
including clinical, financial, administrative and medical
staff.Certifications, Registrations, or Licenses:Current New Mexico
Nursing LicenseWork Schedule:MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLEWork Type:Per
Diem As Needed
Keywords: Christus Health, Santa Fe , RN, Registered Nurse Patient Navigator - Specialty Oncology Surgery - PRN, Healthcare , Espanola, New Mexico
