Nurse Bariatric Program

Company: Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
Location: Gilbert
Posted on: September 14, 2021

Job Description:

Overview

Located in the Phoenix, Ariz., suburb of Gilbert, the Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, is a 198-bed, not-for profit hospital with more than 1,300 employees and almost 900 doctors on staff representing all major specialties.  In 2014, Phoenix Children’s Hospital launched a 22-bed pediatric unit inside the hospital.   Mercy Gilbert opened in 2006 and has been a vital part of the growing community. Today it is the fifth largest employer in Gilbert. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, Mercy Gilbert provided more than $24 million in community benefit. As a result of Dignity Health’s mission to deliver health care and partner with the community, more than 42,000 people in the East Valley were reached through community health services.  For more information visit: https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/mercygilbert.

The Nurse Navigator is assigned to a population of patients and provides individualized and comprehensive care to reduce barriers, coordinate diagnostic and treatment efforts and ensure prompt access to care. Applying the nursing process, the Nurse Navigator performs clinical assessments; education on disease process, plan of care and treatment modalities; and symptom management to support patients through the complexity of their care continuum. The Nurse Navigator collaborates and communicates effectively with the multidisciplinary team to effectively coordinate patient care, ensure continuity of care and create a comfortable and exceptional patient experience. The Nurse Navigator initiates referrals to appropriate inter-disciplinary teams for physical, psycho-social and spiritual support through all stages of the continuum of care.

Benefits:

Pension Plan

403B retirement with company contribution

Flexible Spending Accounts

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision Plans with a no premium option available

Relocation Incentive for qualifying candidates

On-site Farmer’s Market

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Wellness Program

Voluntary Benefits available

Keywords, RN, Nurse, Nursing jobs, bariatric program, imaging, radiology, CBN

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Requirements:

3 years of experience as a RN in an inpatient or outpatient setting.

Completion of accredited BSN program and clinical experience.

Computer skills, EMR documentation, Microsoft Office, Record/Verify system.

Work experience: patient education/interventions, symptom management.

AZ RN license, BLS and obtain appropriate certification within 3 years of hire.

Previous Bariatric nursing experience preferred

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