Clinic RN Navigator- Neurology

RN Navigator

Neurology, Movement Disorders, Parkinsons

Why UT Southwestern?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care and resources for our valued patients and employees. Ranked as the #1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth for the seventh consecutive year, we invite you to continue your healthcare career with us at UT Southwestern. You will discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for learning and advancement into leadership roles.

Job Summary

Join UT Southwestern as a Navigator Registered Nurse (RN) within our Neurology Clinic and help with our commitment to deliver compassionate care and all-around excellence. As a RN Navigator, you will support the Neurology Clinic in the movement disorders sector, specifically with the Parkinsons patients. This role will be the first point of the patients journey in the Parkinsons Clinic, you will help to set the patients up with labs, therapies, social needs, orders, etc.

At UT Southwestern, the possibilities to advance your career are limitless. We would love the opportunity to have you join the UT Southwestern Neurology Clinic!

Experience and Education

Graduate of an approved/accredited nursing program either by a governmental authority, nursing board, or by a licensing authority that has jurisdiction over approval/accreditation of nursing programs (Texas BON 217.1). Licensure as Registered Nurse of Board of Nurse Examiners for State of Texas and a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC), are required. Three years clinical nursing experience required. Specialty areas may require 3 years of specialized nursing experience.

BSN preferred.

Job Duties

• Assesses for any barriers to care through the clinical continuum to address patient, care giver or family needs.

• Serves as point of contact for patient, care giver, and clinical care team.

• Serves as patient advocate to assist patient and care giver through the healthcare system.

• Provides education, resources and referrals to internal and external resources based off of assessment need.

• Facilitates shared decision making, ensuring the patient, family and care giver are fully informed of treatment intent, treatment and outcomes.

• Promotes care planning by encouraging patients to convey their wishes and goals. Works with patients to formulate questions to discuss with their healthcare team.

• Facilitates clear and concise communication among providers, departments and patient.

• Coordinates multidisciplinary planning and facilitate care conferences, as necessary.

• Facilitates education of patient and staff by developing appropriate education programs, resources and tools to address needs.

• Participates in outreach projects to help close patient care gaps.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.