Nurse Navigator, Cardiothoracic Surgery

Work Schedule:

100% FTE, full-time. Monday through Friday 8am-430pm. You will work at the UW Health Swedish American Hospital. 

 

Additional components of compensation may include:

Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
Overtime
On-call pay

At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have:

Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance
Annual wellness reimbursement
Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!
Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
Strong shared governance structure
Commitment to employee voice
 

Qualifications

• BSN. Required
• Must complete designated educational courses/activities required by the department (course/activities may vary by department). Required
• Must provide copy of HS diploma or equivalent, or highest level of completed degree obtained. Required

 

Work Experience

• Oncology Dept Only - Experience in patient education, planning, management and coordination of care for patients and families in health and/or oncology clinical coordination. Required
• GI Lab Only – one year of GI experience required. Required
• Orthopedics Dept Only – one year of Orthopedics experience required. Required
• Neurosurgery Dept Only – one year Neurosurgery experience required. Required
• Oncology Dept Only - Oncology experience and/or case management preferred. Preferred

 

Licenses & Certifications

• Current Nurse licensure in the State of Illinois. Required
• Specialty certification required within 5 years of hire or at manager discretion. Acceptable specialty certifications include:
  • Onc Certified RN (OCN)
  • Certified Breast Care RN (CBCN)
  • Blood & Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse (BMTCN)
  • Onc RN Navigator - Certified Generalist (ONN-CG)
  • Breast Health Clinical Navigator (BHCN)
  • Certified Hospice & Palliative Care RN (CHPN)
  • Certified Otorhinolaryngology Nurse (CORLN)
  • Certified Urologic Registered Nurse (CURN)
  • Certified Gastroenterology Registered Nurse (CGRN)
• BLS. Required
• ACLS certification, if applicable (varies by department). Required

 

Our Commitment to Social Impact and BelongingUW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

 

Job Description

 

UW Northern Illinois benefits