Company Description
Location: 2147 Professional Drive, Gaylord, MI
Schedule: Monday - Friday - Day Shift
More Than Just Care, It’s Community
Imagine doing meaningful work in a place where people vacation. That’s life at Munson Healthcare - northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, with eight award-winning community hospitals serving over half a million residents across 29 counties.
If you want a career in healthcare and a lifestyle most people only dream about – with freshwater lakes, scenic trails, charming downtowns, a vibrant arts scene, and endless outdoor adventures - you might just be Munson Material. To us, that means teammates who live by our values of excellence, teamness, positivity, creativity, and a commitment to creating exceptional experiences for our patients and each other. Join a team that delivers outstanding care in one of the most beautiful regions in the country.
Invested in You
Thrive: Full benefits, paid holidays, generous PTO, employee discounts, and free individual retirement counseling.
Job Description
A Day in the Life
The Nurse Navigator will coordinate and manage the care of Orthopedic surgical patients to ensure continuity of care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability by serving as a single point of contact for referring physicians, patients, and caregivers.
Navigator will provide resources, education and assistance with accessing clinical and supportive care services offered within the Munson Health Care system and surrounding communities.
The Navigator will facilitate patient appointments including those made for diagnostic services or clearances needed and be a resource for patients before and after surgery. Reports directly to East Region Orthopedics Ambulatory Practice Manager.
Qualifications
What’s Required
Bachelor of Science degree in nursing preferred
Previous experience in Pre-Admission Testing and Case Management is preferred.
BLS Certification or withing 2 months of hire.
Additional Information
Are you Munson Material? Apply today!
Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.
