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Join Our Team: Nurse Navigator - Pain Navigation Services

Location: IU Health Neuroscience Center, Indianapolis, IN

Indiana University Health is unlike any other healthcare system and we're looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. People who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People motivated to do their best every day. People who are always ready to apply themselves. As one of Indiana's largest employers, our vision is to lead the transformation of healthcare through quality, innovation, and education, and make Indiana one of the nation's healthiest states.

IU Health Medical Group has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse Navigator to join our Pain Navigation/Pain Rehabilitation Program service line! This role will work Monday-Friday, day shift and enjoy a balanced work schedule with no weekend, holiday, or on-call duties!

To learn more about the Pain Navigation/Pain Rehabilitation Program click this link: Pain Navigation Services | Chronic Pain | IU Health

Why Choose IU Health?

As Indiana's largest and most respected healthcare system, ranked #1 for quality, we provide our employees with a wealth of benefits, including:

• 401(K) retirement savings plan with employer matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Government student loan forgiveness programs for eligible participants
• Employee Assistance Program for free counseling services
• Maintenance of health and wellness through our Healthy Results program, offering financial incentives for participation

For more information about our comprehensive benefits, visit our benefits page: IU Health Benefits .

Position Overview:

As the Nurse Navigator, you will play a vital role in coordinating the care for our patients, developing personalized care plans in collaboration with patients and their primary care providers. Your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure timely delivery of tests and treatments
• Advocating for patients and balancing their care needs with financial considerations
• Educating patients about the pain program; provides scheduled education to patients on a multitude of factors that affect their chronic pain.
• Triaging referred patients.
• Managing care delivery across the patient care continuum for new patients
• Coordinates Scrambler Therapy Clinic (A device that treats different types of chronic conditions)

Qualifications:

• Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN).
• Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.
• Requires that the RN has graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program. 3-5 years of experience preferred.
• Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.
• Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
• Specialty certifications may be required per unit/department specialty in accordance with the department provision of care.
• Requires knowledge of personal computers using various types of word processing and database software.
• Requires clinical work experience, medical terminology.
• Requires understanding of medical record requirements, regulations and policies.
• Experience with education and navigating complex conditions preferred.
• Pain management experience preferred, but not required.

Take the Next Step in Your Nursing Career!

If you are ready to advance your nursing career with a leading healthcare system in Indiana, we encourage you to apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided 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. Please contact us to request accommodation.