Workforce Nurse Navigator - Full Time

As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare , Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.

Department

RHTP Grant - EMHP Health to Prosperity - 108603

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Work Shift

Pay Range

$46.82 - $72.57

Job Description

The Workforce Nurse Navigator is a registered nurse responsible for assessing, planning, coordinating, and evaluating care for individuals whose health conditions impact employment, job retention, or return-to-work goals. The Workforce Nurse Navigator develops individualized care plans, coordinates healthcare and community resources, collaborates with providers and employers, and facilitates access to services that support health stabilization and successful workforce participation. This role serves as a clinical resource and advocate for participants while addressing medical, functional, psychosocial, and workplace barriers that affect employment outcomes.

Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments to identify clinical, functional, psychosocial, and employment-related barriers affecting health and workforce participation.

Develop and implement individualized care plans that support health stabilization, chronic disease management, recovery, and return-to-work goals.

Coordinate care across healthcare providers, rehabilitation services, behavioral health, and community resources to ensure continuity of care and optimal outcomes.

Collaborate with providers regarding treatment plans, work restrictions, functional limitations, and readiness for employment or return to work.

Identify and address barriers to healthcare access, treatment adherence, transportation, social support, and employment stability.

Provide ongoing management and clinical oversight for individuals with complex medical and social needs.

Monitor participant progress, evaluate and track outcomes, and revise care plans based on clinical status and workforce goals.

Participates in team meetings. Participates in departmental and organizational committees as applicable.

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required

Certification & Licensures

Registered Nurse with a current West Virginia license required.

BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) required. New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation.

Experience

Minimum three (3) years of clinical nursing experience required.

Experience in care management, case management, population health, occupational health, chronic disease management, rehabilitation, or care coordination preferred.

Qualifications

Knowledge of chronic disease management and care coordination principles.

Strong assessment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to develop individualized care and transition plans.

Knowledge of healthcare, rehabilitation, workforce development, and community support resources.

Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.

Ability to work collaboratively with employers, providers, and multidisciplinary teams.

Proficiency with electronic medical records and documentation systems.

Ability to manage a caseload and prioritize multiple responsibilities effectively.

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program

Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com .