Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) Patient Care Navigator - Spine to join the team. This role will be full-time, M-F, regular office hours (must be flexible with start/end times depending on department needs). In-person – no weekends, no nights, no on-call.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. 

Featured Benefits:

Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program. Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day. Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost. Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Registered Nurse (RN) Patient Care Navigator - Spine Job Responsibilities:

Guides patient and family through the health system from diagnosis, testing, treatment and follow-up care to assist patients with navigating the continuum of care.  Coordinates a patient's plan of care which may include appointment scheduling, confirming patient's attendance, transportation, assisting with referral process, and answering patient questions.  Acts as a liaison, advocate and point of contact to patients in need of services such as screening, diagnostic treatment, clinical research participation, support services, and follow-up/aftercare plan by helping them access the best healthcare outcomes from doctors, hospitals and others who provide their required services.  Manages complex cases effectively and efficiently.  Creates a seamless flow through the health system to facilitate the patient's care.  Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to address patient questions and responses about the care process and treatment options. Communicates with payers to facilitate covered day reimbursement certification for assigned patients. Discusses payer criteria and issues on a case-by-case basis with clinical staff and follows up to resolve problems with payors as needed. Performs other duties as assigned.

Registered Nurse (RN) Patient Care Navigator - Spine Additional Requirements:

Work schedule: full-time, M-F, regular office hours (must be flexible with start/end times depending on department needs). In-person – no weekends, no nights, no on-call. Education: Bachelors Degree in Nursing Experience: 3 years of nursing Certification: Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association; Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse.

Registered Nurse (RN) Patient Care Navigator - Spine Preferred Qualifications: 

Experience: Prior experience working with spine patients; experience as a Navigator/Coordinator of surgical services Other: Comfortability working with a multi-team system (different team members, units, providers, etc.); can form strong relationships with the care teams and patients