SHS-MOBILE HEALTH CLINIC NURSE NAVIGATOR
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Sparrow
Lansing, MI, US
Summary
The Nurse Navigator oversees the daily operations of the mobile health clinic and coordinates the delivery of screenings, immunizations, and primary care services to underserved communities. They are responsible for clinically assessing patients, documenting care plans in Epic, and connecting patients with necessary community resources.
Job Description
Job Opportunity
Job ID: 53084
Positions Location: Lansing, MI Job Description General Purpose of Job: Responsible for the
Description:
Positions Location: Lansing, MI
Job Description
General Purpose of Job:
Responsible for the daily nursing activities in the mobile health clinic.
Essential Duties:
This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Associates may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.
- Oversees the logistics of the MHC, working closely with Dean Transportation, the Resource Coordinators, and
- Sparrow Attendings/Residents to coordinate outings and services provided
- Coordinates the Sparrow MHC to deliver screening services, immunizations, behavioral health consultations, prenatal care, and Primary Care Physician (PCP) visits to medically underserved communities in Sparrow's
- service region
- Clinically screens, assesses, and evaluates patients for attending PCPs
- Responsible for charting and tracking in Epic, documenting follow-up appointments and a plan of care in a clear and concise manner
- Coordinates and provides education, information and support to patients based on their current conditions, concerns or issues
- Always works in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team
- Identifies issues, which may impact medical outcomes based on a comprehensive assessment that may include the patient's medical condition, support systems, finances, living situation, housing, behavior, cognition, function and abilities, and the patient's choices and preference
- Assists patient and family with access to appropriate resources and services based on a thorough knowledge of community resources and eligibility requirements
- Communicates with patients, families, members of the health care team and others in a professional, diplomatic and empathetic manner
- Provides clear, concise, timely written documentation on the patients medical record and on departmental records
- Frequent local travel
Job Requirements
| General Requirements | · Current MI License to practice as a Registered Nurse. · Community Health Worker certification - preferred. |
| Work Experience | · Minimum 5 years of bedside nursing. |
| Education | · Graduate of an accredited nursing program. · BSN preferred - preferred. |
| Specialized Knowledge and Skills | · Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities necessary to formulate effective nursing care plans. · Demonstrates ability to function in a team environment, including excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively and appropriately communicate with patients, their families, providers and co-workers. · Provides care for patients which is age-specific to meet their physical and safety needs, psychosocial concerns, and · educational level. · Ability to work in an EMR environment. · Ability to travel locally. · Self directed, independent work practices. · Experience with an EMR - preferred. |
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University of Michigan Health-Sparrow is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
Job Family
Registered Nurses/Nursing Leadership
Requirements:
| Shift | Days |
| Degree Type / Education Level | Bachelor's |
| Status | Per Diem |
| Facility | Sparrow Medical Group |
| Experience Level | 4-9 Years |
As Mid-Michigan’s premier healthcare organization and the region’s largest private employer, University of Michigan Health-Sparrow provides quality care to hundreds of thousands of people each year. With 526 providers at 115 sites of care across the region, Sparrow is your community health partner in Mid-Michigan, no matter what town or county you call home.
Our mission is to provide the best possible care to every patient, every time. What does that mean?
It means we bring critical care to rural communities. We keep your kids healthy at our primary care practices. We help you get active at our fitness and recreation centers in Lansing and Charlotte. We provide world-class care to patients fighting cancer at the flagship Herbert-Herman Cancer Center and deliver the most advanced treatment for a healthy heart at the Thoracic Cardiovascular Institute. We welcome your new little ones into the world at the Mother Baby Center, where we deliver 4,000 babies a year. And we provide the best emergency care in Mid-Michigan as the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center.
We’re committed to providing the best care for patients like you — and your family and friends in Mid-Michigan — because supporting the health of our community is what matters to us most.
Founded
1896
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Lansing, Michigan
As Mid-Michigan’s premier healthcare organization and the region’s largest private employer, University of Michigan Health-Sparrow provides quality care to hundreds of thousands of people each year. With 526 providers at 115 sites of care across the region, Sparrow is your community health partner in Mid-Michigan, no matter what town or county you call home.
Our mission is to provide the best possible care to every patient, every time. What does that mean?
It means we bring critical care to rural communities. We keep your kids healthy at our primary care practices. We help you get active at our fitness and recreation centers in Lansing and Charlotte. We provide world-class care to patients fighting cancer at the flagship Herbert-Herman Cancer Center and deliver the most advanced treatment for a healthy heart at the Thoracic Cardiovascular Institute. We welcome your new little ones into the world at the Mother Baby Center, where we deliver 4,000 babies a year. And we provide the best emergency care in Mid-Michigan as the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center.
We’re committed to providing the best care for patients like you — and your family and friends in Mid-Michigan — because supporting the health of our community is what matters to us most.
Founded
1896
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Lansing, Michigan
