JOB SUMMARYThe Patient Navigator RN is responsible for facilitating patient continuity of care with the healthcare team. This position acts in an intake model, assessing the patient needs, assisting with planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating the patient care needs with the healthcare team. This position functions autonomously and in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team as a patient advocate, educator and coordinator.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLEAssesses, plans, implements and evaluates patients according to the physician orders, and establishes a plan of care.Coordinates scheduling for outpatient testing to be performed in order to make a definitive diagnosis. Commu