Nurse Navigator, Orthopedics - Somersworth
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital(WDH)

Job Info

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About Us

Wentworth Health Partners (WHP), an affiliate of Wentworth-Douglass Hospital and member of Mass General Brigham Medical Group, is a multi-specialty group practice providing the highest quality patient care and services that range from wellness and illness prevention to testing, treatment and care of complex medical conditions. Our network offers primary care, specialty care, and other services at locations throughout the New Hampshire and Southern Maine Seacoast Region.

At WHP, we value people who contribute to patient-centered care that enhances community health; we recognize and reward those who share our values and transform our patients' lives. We invite you to explore opportunities, cultivate community wellness, and experience professional growth - join our team today!

Seacoast Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Our practice is located at 7 Marsh Brook Drive, Somersworth, NH 03878. We are one of the largest and most trusted providers of orthopedic care in both the Seacoast region and the state of New Hampshire. Whether our patients need a joint replacement or have suffered a traumatic injury, they can count on our team of specialists!

We have been a leader in sports medicine for more than 30 years, with practices located in Somersworth, Lee and Portsmouth. We are the official orthopedists and team physician group for the University of New Hampshire in recognition of our advanced training and ability to understand complex sports injuries.

Are you ready to bring your talent to this team and join us in moving health care forward?

The Opportunity

We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Orthopedic Nurse Navigator to support the practice onsite, Monday through Friday. The operating hours of the practice are from 8:00am-5:00pm, so schedules are staggered accordingly.

The Orthopedic RN Nurse Navigator will use their clinical nursing expertise to guide patients, families, and their caregivers to informed decision-making, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to provide optimal post-operative care, treatment and increased supportive care across the continuum.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Functioning on the multidisciplinary team as an advocate, interpreter, educator, and counselor for the orthopedic post-operative patient.
• Responsible for ensuring all post-operative orthopedic patients receive quality and comprehensive service.
  
• Providing expert nursing care which will include direct clinical practice, consultation, education, and research.
  
• Coordinating patient care throughout the continuum in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team acting as a single point of contact for referring physicians, patients and caregivers to provide resources and assistance with clinical and supportive services.
  
• Serving as a clinical resource with expertise in the defined specialty.
  
• Serving as the key director of a specialty specific multidisciplinary program, developing and coordinating the model of care and services for the patient population.
• Conducting the initial needs assessment and analysis to guide the establishment of a specialty specific multidisciplinary program with a design, structure and strategic plan to support and sustain services and care offered.
• Collecting and synthesizing metrics to evaluate and direct the program goals including quality, service, patient satisfaction, appropriateness of care and cost effectiveness.
  

Qualifications
Qualifications

When hiring, we look for candidates who possess not only the relevant skills and competencies, but also positive attitudes, emotional intelligence, and genuine passion for this work.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
• Current active licensure as a Registered Nurse in NH required.
• BLS required prior to hire.
• Minimum of 5 years of RN experience.
• 2 years of Orthopedic nursing experience, with specific training for navigation or coordination of care for the Orthopedic patient preferred.

EEO Statement
Mass General Brigham is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives, and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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