Nurse Navigator (RN) / OR Cardio Vascular (Per Diem)

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Job

In conjunction with the Heart Failure/Cardiology Providers and the Heart and Vascular Institute, the HVI nurse navigator is responsible for developing evidence-based processes that improve the overall care of our heart failure and MI patient population. The navigator collaborates with all other disciplines to provide education, support, and consultation to enhance the quality of care delivered and facilitates optimum development of all services related to heart failure and MI patients.

• 1. Communicates with the multidisciplinary team, patients, and their families to assist with creating a follow up discharge plan that facilitates care continuity across the health care system, including scheduling follow up appointments. 2. Coordinates heart failure and MI care management across the continuum of care, including planning and implementing clinical protocols/practice management guidelines, as well as serving as a resource for clinical practice. 3. Provides leadership in performance improvement activities on the patient units communicating findings as appropriate to nursing managers/directors. Collect data for analysis of quality and outcome management. Collaborates with provider’s offices to improve cohesiveness between hospital and office settings. 4. Monitors clinical outcomes and readmission rates pertaining to system issues and quality of care delivery. Develops quality filters, audits, and case reviews. 5. Stabilizes the complex network of healthcare disciplines in order to provide high-quality care. Serves as an internal resource for staff in all departments. 6. Participates in system wide committees and quality initiatives related to heart failure and MI to ensure competence and execution on initiatives. 7. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Education
• Bachelor’s degree. Master’s degree in health related or business field preferred. Experience
• At least three years of experience in a clinical area (cardiology) or program management. Three years’ cardiology experience is preferred. Licensure, Certification, Registration
• CT RN license required, BLS, ACLS.
• Nursing certification related to focus such as Cardiac Vascular (CV-BC), or Medical Surgical (MEDSURG-BC).
• Certified Heart Failure Nurse (CHFN) or Certified Heart Failure Nurse-Knowledge (CHFN-K) or other related cardiology field certification Language Skills
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills. Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements
• Ability to work effectively with providers and other departments.
• Ability to effectively and efficiently coordinate, implement and monitor the patient’s care, and to communicate openly and empathetically with patients and their family.
• Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively with multidisciplinary team in all aspects of defining and implementing the navigation program.
• Strong ability to apply the nursing process as appropriate within the context of the organization’s framework for professional practice and in accordance with guidelines established by the team.
• Demonstrates use of clinical skills and expertise in the area of diagnosis, treatment, and resource options based on individualized needs.
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