Patient Navigator RN (Grant-Funded) - Infectious Disease - JHNJ Hospital Based Clinics

Number of Positions in Requisition

1

Job Details

BSN
RN BLS certification,
Experienced with HIV population preferred.

Job Description

The patient navigator RN provides patient-centered, trauma-informed medical case management to individuals across the HIV care continuum, ensuring timely access to medical services, treatment adherence, and continuous engagement in care.  Also known as the RN Medical Case Manager (RNMCM), this position works as the lead of an interdisciplinary team to promote optimal clinical outcomes, viral suppression, and continuity of care.

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Conduct medical intake assessments for new HIV diagnoses, within 24 hours and an appropriate time for transfers
• Coordinate access to medical care, labs, medications, specialty services, and supportive programs.
• Provide education on HIV principals such as medication adherence, U=U, safer sex, etc
• Support rapid start of HIV Treatment
• Advocate on behalf of clients and monitor service utilization
• Engage clients every 6 months minimum Participate in chart scrubbing, pre-visit planning, and lead care teams
• Planning and execution of long-term injectables for prevention and treatment.

Salary Range

The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience, skills and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive.

Positions posted as annual salaries reflect an estimated amount for a 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) (i.e. 40 hour equivalent)), positions for less than 1.0 FTE will be prorated.)

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc

Primary Location Address

333 Laurel Oak Road, Voorhees, New Jersey, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.