Care Navigator, Licensed Nurse – Compact License Required

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Establish trusting relationships with patients through effective motivational communication techniques.

• Assess vital signs and utilize data to encourage positive lifestyle and health behavior modifications.

• Work in partnership with patients' care teams to conduct wellness calls and set patient-focused objectives.

• Create action plans aimed at enhancing patients' health and overall well-being.

• Monitor blood pressure, weight, and blood glucose levels with clinical appropriateness.

• Achieve team targets, standards, metrics, and goals related to patient engagement programs.

• Foster ongoing patient involvement in remote monitoring initiatives.

• Deliver education and coaching on preventive health and disease management.

• Conduct monthly wellness calls with designated patients.

• Oversee patient messaging and alerts.

• Refer patients to treating physicians for routine inquiries.

• Adhere to escalation protocols for urgent care requirements.

• Facilitate synchronous and asynchronous patient communication via Vivo Care's Remote Care Platform.

• Actively monitor electronically transmitted physiological indicators to minimize the risk of emergency care and hospital admission/readmission.

⛳️ Requirements

• Unrestricted RN/LPN/LVN license in a compact state; Illinois is preferred.

• Availability to work in the CST time zone from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

• 1–3 years of experience in clinical settings, patient management, or disease management is desirable.

• Familiarity with various provider practices and workflows.

• Ability to work autonomously with little supervision.

• Experience working with Medicare patients.

• Proficiency in conducting virtual visits and telephonic care management.

• Clinical experience with adult and geriatric patient demographics.

• Knowledge of remote working technologies.

• Spanish language skills are a plus.

• Experience in Motivational Interviewing/Health Behavior Change is advantageous.

• Health Coach certification is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Weekends, holidays, and evenings/nights off.

• Full coverage of employee premiums for health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Up to $3,000 contributed towards a Health Savings Account (HSA) for each employee.

• Generous paid time off (PTO), company holidays, and paid sick time.

• Monthly all-hands meetings, weekly team meetings, and social happy hours.

• Opportunities for professional leadership development and growth.

• A culture that is inclusive, collaborative, and innovative.

• A chance to impact the organization's future and help shape processes and best practices.