Patient Nurse Advocate
Company: Atrium Health
Location: Macon
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description
Job Summary: Provides professional nursing care for assigned
patient(s) in one or more patient care departments according to
State Board of Nursing Practice Act, American Nursing Association
Code of Ethics and standards of practice and professional
performance. Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, outcomes
identification, planning, implementation and evaluation for
patients served. As an active participant in decisions related to
patient care and nursing practice, serves as educator, colleague,
researcher, advocate and leader. Must demonstrate competency in
assuring quality care, Process Improvement, patient and employee
safety, collaboration, consultation and professional development.
Assumes responsibility for planning, organizing, delegating and
evaluating patient care rendered by LPNs, technicians, Medical
Receptionists and other staff
Associate's degree in nursing or Diploma from an accredited
professional school of nursing. BSN preferred. 2.
Certification/License/Registration: Current valid Georgia Nursing
License, CPR, and OCN (Oncology Certified Nurse) or ONN-CG
(Oncology Nurse Navigator-Certified Generalist) required (Not
required for Palliative Care). 3. Experience: One (1) year clinical
oncology specialization
About Us
Atrium Health Navicent was incorporated on November 17, 1994 as a
nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to coordinate The Medical
Center, Navicent Health and other affiliated entities toward our
mission: "Together, we elevate health and well-being through
compassionate care."
Today, Atrium Health Navicent has more than 1,000 beds for medical,
surgical, rehabilitation and hospice purposes, offers over 53
specialties in more than 50 facilities throughout the region and
hosts over 100 medical residents and fellows.
Included within the Atrium Health Navicent system is The Medical
Center, Navicent Health, a 637 bed, nationally verified Level
I-designated Trauma Center and a four-time Magnet Designated
hospital for nursing excellence worldwide.
Atrium Health Navicent provides a broad range of community-based,
outpatient diagnostic, primary care, extensive home health and
hospice care, and comprehensive cancer and rehabilitation services
spanning the full continuum of care. Included within the system
are:
--- Five acute care hospitals
--- A rehabilitation hospital
--- A new, state-of-the-art children's hospital
--- Central Georgia's first life plan community
--- An in-patient hospice facility, as well as in-home hospice
care
--- Wellness and preventative services
--- Multiple urgent care centers
--- Numerous community-based partnerships that help Atrium Health
Navicent deliver on its mission.
Distinguished nationally for its excellence, Atrium Health Navicent
is also one of the premier teaching hospitals in the United States
and serves as the primary teaching hospital for the Mercer
University School of Medicine. Atrium Health Navicent supports
residency-training programs in family practice, general surgery,
internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and pediatrics along
with fellowships in critical care, geriatrics and orthopedic
traumatology. Atrium Health Navicent also partners with a number of
central Georgia universities and colleges to offer advanced
training for nursing students. As a teaching hospital, Atrium
Health Navicent attracts the best and the brightest to the
area.
In 2019, Navicent Health strategically combined with
Charlotte-based Atrium Health. With similar missions and
complementary capabilities, we're bringing better care to everyone
we serve throughout the Southeast, from the Carolinas to Georgia.
Our combination has brought:
--- Access to world-class care - from the top experts to the most
advanced treatments in heart, cancer and children's care.
--- The latest and most innovative care options - like real-time
virtual care for everything from everyday illnesses to critical
care to mental health needs.
--- Care focused on the whole community - through programs that
help prevent disease, address social factors impacting health (like
access to safe housing or fresh food), and boost health outside our
walls.
Vision
Partners for life, care you trust.
Mission
Together, we elevate health and well-being through compassionate
care.
Values
Integrity, Respect, Ownership & Caring (IROC)
About the Team
The Medical Center, Navicent Health (MCNH) is a nationally
recognized academic medical center, nationally verified Level 1
Trauma Center, Magnet - hospital for nursing, and serves a service
area of 30 counties and a population of nearly 750,000 persons.
MCNH has over 4,500 employees and a medical staff of approximately
700 physicians. As the second largest hospital in Georgia, it is
licensed for 637 beds, including pediatrics, medical surgical,
trauma and cardiac surgery. The Emergency Center, with helipad
capability and three urgent care centers, treats over 140,000
visitors per year.
MCNH provides a broad range of community-based outpatient
diagnostic, primary care, wellness and comprehensive rehabilitation
services. It is the primary academic hospital for Mercer University
School of Medicine, providing residency and fellowship programs for
over 100 residents and is affiliated with multiple universities as
a clinical education site. MCNH also operates the Doctors Office
Building.
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