Nurse Navigator - 64398-1A

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Updated: Feb 22, 2024
Location: Orange
Job Type:
Department: Newport Heights Urology

UC Title: CASE MGR EX

Position Number: 40331860

Reports to: Ambulatory Care Patient Mgr 2

Working Title: Nurse Navigator

Cost Center: Newport Heights Urology (427732) 

Bargaining Unit: UPTE

FLSA: Exempt

Date Created: 1/29/2024

Job Code: 007870

Hours: 40

Shift: Not Applicable

FTE: 1

Position Summary: 

Incumbent will provide coordination and oversight for effective delivery of subspecialty care to patients in the outpatient Urology clinic.  Incumbent serves as a single point of contact for patients and/or family members for the purpose of effectively communicating the patient’s plan of care, and coordinates care with the physicians and members of the healthcare team.

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our: 

Compensation practices (https://www.hr.uci.edu/partnership/totalrewards/compensation.php) and 

Benefits (https://careersucirvine.ttcportals.com/pages/benefits). 

Salary Range: 

Annual Rate  Minimum  $125,363.52                       Midpoint            $145,408.32                       Maximum             $165,432.24

Required Qualifications:

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload

Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Current California RN license

Experience coordinating care for patients with complicated medical diagnosis

Minimum 1 year experience working as an RN  or 3 years MA/LVN experience in a clinical setting

Strong written, oral communication, as well as effective problem solving and negotiation skills

Computer familiarity using Word, Outlook and Excel, or similar database software

Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties

Current BLS certification

Ability to design and implement patient and family education programs

Preferred Qualifications: 

Specialty nursing certification relating to patient population

Previous experience working as a nurse navigator (care coordinator) for patients with complicated medical diagnosis, preferably urology

Previous experience working as a nurse navigator (care coordinator) for patients with complicated medical diagnosis, preferably pulmonary and/or nephrology clinics

Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php 

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming. 

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI’s Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [email protected] or at (949) 824-0500, Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.