APP Spine Program Navigator

Founded in 1893, St. Anthony Hospital has grown into a leading healthcare provider dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care through innovation, advanced technology, and a collaborative work environment. Located on its eco-conscious Lakewood campus since 2011, the hospital offers employees the opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art facility recognized for excellence across multiple award-winning areas of care.

As part of our continued growth and commitment to expanding healthcare services, St. Anthony Hospital opened a new 22,000-square-foot Surgery Center in 2023. This expansion features five operating rooms, three endoscopy suites, and enhanced pre- and post-procedural care areas, allowing us to serve more than 100 additional patients each week. Join our team and be part of an organization that is shaping the future of healthcare while making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities.

As an APP Spine Program Navigator, you will serve as the primary point of contact for patients being referred into the Back Pain/Spine Program. You will be responsible for coordinating the care and services of the identified patient population across the continuum of care.

Every day, you will promote effective resource utilization and assume a leadership role with the multidisciplinary team to identify and eliminate barriers to care in order to achieve an optimal clinical outcome for the patient and their caregivers. You will employ self-direction and accountability in adhering to evidenced-based care protocols for the specified patient population. This involves meticulous patient management, empathetic communication, and proactive problem-solving to ensure seamless, high-quality care delivery and support for patients with spine-related conditions and their families.

To be successful in your role, you will strategically navigate and coordinate the care and services for patients within the Back Pain/Spine Program, acting as the primary point of contact across the entire continuum of care. You will demonstrate exceptional leadership within a multidisciplinary team, proactively identifying and eliminating barriers to care, and meticulously adhering to evidence-based protocols to optimize clinical outcomes for patients and their caregivers.

Scope of Role
The Spine Nurse Practitioner Navigator’s responsibilities include:
-Develops and leads performance improvement initiatives related to quality and patient, physician, and
staff satisfaction
-Demonstrates leadership and commitment to excellence in patient care and service
-In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, develops, maintains, and monitors spine practice
guidelines, order sets, and clinical pathway based on evidence based medicine
-Develops and nurtures collaborative working relationships that create a sense of ownership in the spine
service line with hospital department leaders, orthopedic spine surgeons, neurosurgeons, as well as other
staff and specialists involved in the care continuum for spine patients
-Monitors patient care outcomes for spine services
-Maintains expert knowledge of the spine specialty field
-Promotes and supports physicians and other staff participation in collaborative practice
-Represents the spine service line in the community
-Identifies and facilitates the provision of spine education for nursing, allied health personnel, and
patients/families
-Serves as a role model, teacher, coach, and mentor for the healthcare team and community
-Assists with patient and family education and patient satisfaction
-Assists with patient flow throughout the care continuum

Required

• Master’s Degree in Nursing as NP from nationally accredited postgraduate program
• Minimum of two (2) years caring for the surgical spine patient
• Minimum of two (2) year in of clinic experience 
• Registered Nurse
• Board Certified as APRN in applicable sub-specialty

• DEA Registration Number

Location

This position is primarily remote/virtual but covers: CommonSpirit St. Anthony Hospital,St. Anthony North Hospital, Longmont United Hospital, St. Elizabeth Hospital - Fort Morgan  Must have the ability to travel to any of these sites as needed live or willing to relocate within 2 hrs of Denver metro

Call Requirements
No call