The GW Medical Faculty Associates

Nurse Navigator, Primary Care

The GW Medical Faculty Associates  •  $89k - $117k/yr  •  Washington, DC (Onsite)  •  29 days ago
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Job Description

The Clinical Nurse Navigator functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team who has clinical nursing expertise in an assigned area. They focus on the clinical and educational aspects of care, acting as a clinical resource, advocate, and educator. They are present in the clinic and serve as a vital member of the care team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Demonstrate a strong commitment to patient-centered care within an interdisciplinary environment.
  • Follow up with patients on testing and procedure results in coordination with providers.
  • Prepares Clinic prep notes for new patients and returning patients which includes scanning notes/imaging, contacting referring physicians or imaging groups, and contacting patients on any issues or items needed for visit.
  • Assists with coordination of follow-up visits, orders, and referrals.
  • Initiates/Participates in quality improvement, patient safety, and patient experience initiatives.
  • Participates in training and education of support staff.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

  • An Associate's degree or higher in Nursing, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Licensure

  • A current and valid D.C. license as a Registered Nurse or evidence of application for licensure in D.C.

Experience

  • A minimum of 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse.

Physical Requirements

  • Sit, walk, reach, bend, or twist for long periods of time in a clinical setting.
  • Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 100 lbs. as part of the role.
  • Regularly exposed to healthcare settings that may require personal protective equipment.
  • Requires manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, copier machine, and other equipment.

About GW MFA

MFA physicians provide comprehensive patient care, offering one practice for the whole person with 52 medical and surgical specialties. As members of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences faculty, MFA providers are teachers and mentors for medical students, residents, fellows, and researchers preserving the rich tradition of academics, research, and healing. In addition to maintaining a closely integrated alliance with The George Washington University and The George Washington University Hospital (GWUH), separately owned and operated by Universal Health Services (UHS), the GW MFA has active referring relationships with 12 area hospitals.

The GW MFA’s leading healthcare presence in the DC metro region is complemented by a network of community-based practices in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Given its geographic location in central NW Washington, DC, and proximity to more than 175 resident embassies, the MFA continues to evolve its international clinical outreach.

The GW Medical Faculty Associates

About The GW Medical Faculty Associates

At The GW Medical Faculty Associates, we strive to do nothing less than to transform the art of healing. We have more than 700 providers that care for patients through over 50 medical specialties. They write the books your physician studies today and teach the doctors who will treat your sons and daughters tomorrow.

We are committed to comprehensive, thorough and accessible patient care. We see patients on our main campus at GW University, Sibley Memorial, Suburban and INOVA Fairfax Hospitals, too. We are a sought-after resource for patients who come here from all over the world, and for doctors as far away as Antarctica who seek our counsel through telemedicine.

We are national leaders in implementation of the Electronic Healthcare Record, which allows your doctors to work from a single, secure electronic patient file. That contains costs and makes treatment plans more precise, and expedites the pace of clinical research.

We are a 501 (c) 3, not-for-profit organization. Our mission is to enrich lives through the delivery of exceptional care that exceeds the expectations of our patients and their families, transform healthcare education and advance discovery.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Washington, District of Columbia
Year Founded
Unknown
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