Nurse Navigator - MGH

The MGH Palliative Care RN Navigator serves as a central coordinator for the Inpatient Palliative Care Consult Service, managing referrals, patient flow, and care transitions for patients with serious or complex illnesses. This role involves collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to triage referrals based on symptom burden and acuity, facilitating communication to ensure continuity of care, and educating clinicians on pathway criteria. The position also includes participating in huddles, assessing patient appropriateness for care pathways, and monitoring patient progression to optimize resource utilization and outcomes.