LVN Patient Navigator - Urology Clinic HC3 - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Non-Union)

The Patient Navigator is a Licensed Vocational Nurse with recognized leadership abilities and sound clinical skills who will actively assist the physician in the day to day activities and care of the patient. This role will also include arrangement of the details of patient care in the unit's service line. The LVN Patient Navigator takes a leading role in activities in the unit, patient rounding and care, identifying and assessing patient needs, scheduling and working with the Physicians, RN coordinator, employees, and preceptors in the orientation and training of new employees. Working in close collaboration with the RNs and M.D.s, preparing, teaching and guiding patients through the continuum of care. Executes an expertise patient care, Support of Systems, Research, Education, and Professional Leadership. He/she works collaboratively with the nursing staff, medical staff, educators, managers, and all members of the health care team to accomplish the responsibilities outlined below.

Essential Duties:

• Initiates and coordinates patient teaching regarding surgical care and follow – up under the direction of the RN Urology Coordinator and the Urologists.
• Reviews all medications and conducts medication reconciliation
• Under the direction of the RN Urology Coordinator evaluates post op in-patients , provides appropriate post op care including dressing changes, staple/suture removal, evaluation of drains and drain removal
• Communicates with the RN Urology Coordinator and treating/attending physician
• Under the supervision of the RN Urology Coordinator and attending MD, oversee patient flow through the continuum of care including test scheduling, surgical scheduling, assisting through the admitting process.
• Coordinates consults with physicians and appropriate services such as social service, nutritional services, case management, transportation , radiology etc.
• Under the supervision of the RN Urology Coordinator, coordinates and facilitates a Pre-Operative class monthly for Cystectomy patients.
• Along with the RN Urology Coordinator coordinates and facilitates the monthly Bladder Cancer Support Group with Social Services
• Under the direction of the RN Urology Coordinator Views, follows and evaluates laboratory results.
• As directed by the RN Urology Coordinator is responsible for patient contact and communication liaison between patient and health care team
• Under the direction of the RN Urology Coordinator is involved in Patient and family education – initial and follow up – disease process, health care system navigation, pre and post op care and expectations etc. Individual physician requirements
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Req High school or equivalent
• Req Specialized/technical training Graduate of an accredited Vocational Nursing Program

• Req 2 years Urology experience.

• Req Demonstrates ability to effectively work with physicians, staff, and patients.
• Req Demonstrate excellent customer service behavior.
• Req Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Word as well as Internet access and utilization.

Preferred Qualifications:

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Req Licensed Vocational Nurse - LVN (CA DCA)
• Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
• Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)

The hourly rate range for this position is $33.00 - $54.02. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.