Nurse Navigator-Family Connections (Emergency Department)

Are you ready for the next step in your career with the #1 healthcare system in Indiana? 

IU Health North in Carmel, IN is currently seeking a Nurse Navigator-Family Connections to support the Emergency Department. The schedule for this position is weekday afternoons, no call, no weekends, no holidays! If you are a Registered Nurse looking for the next step in your career, apply today!

At IU Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.  We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed for you, which includes Medical-Dental-Vision, a matching 401K, PTO, tuition reimbursement program, wellness program, and more! 

This Nurse Navigator is responsible for assisting with coordination of the care provided to the patient, and communication of plan of care is given in an appropriate and timely fashion to the patient's family. Assists the care team with patient and family communication; and ensures optimal care and providing the patient, family and caregivers with the support and knowledge they need. The Family Connections Navigator fulfills the primary responsibilities for coordinating a multi-disciplinary approach in the care team-patient-family communication loop up until the patient is discharged from the emergency department. This position also exhibits skills as an empathetic patient advocate and skilled communicator and serves as a representative for the care and treatment plans. By working with all applicable departments, this position will ensure that all patient communication, education and coordination be consistent and aligned with and/or an extension of the providers' recommendations.

• ASN required; BSN preferred. 
• Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license. 
• Basic Life Support certification required. 
• 3-5 years of nursing and/or clinical care coordination preferred. 
• Emergency Department experience strongly preferred; triage or charge nurse experience preferred.
• Technological capabilities to coordinate virtual communication with patients and families (i.e. e-mail, virtual visits) required.

• Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
• IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
• A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
• With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
• At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
• Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.