Full time, Full Time
MUSC Health
Charleston, SC
Job Description Summary Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC004197 CHS - Spine Center Program Pay Rate Type Salary Pay Grade Health-29 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift Job Description The Nurse Navigator for the Spine Center reports to the director of the Spine Center. Under limited supervision, the Nurse Navigator augments the preop process for elective spine surgery patients by attending preop clinic and providing spine surgery – specific education for patients to help them prepare for spine surgery with the goal of achieving improved outcomes. The Nurse Navigator contributes to the plan of care and interfaces with other care team members to provide communication and continuity. The Nurse Navigator implements programmatic changes and updates clinical practice based on current research and the patient’s diagnoses, spine-specific and comorbidities. This role...