Title: Nurse Navigator – Structural Heart
Scheduled Hours:
Monday through Friday8 hour shifts during the dayFull Time-80 hours a pay periodJob Summary:
As navigator for Structural Heart, RN will work collaboratively with structural heart team, inpatient, outpatient, PCPs, cardiologists and other healthcare providers to ensure effective and efficient throughput of structural heart patients.
Within their responsibilities the Structural Heart (SH) RN Navigator will maintain ongoing database and additional data to manage with structural heart team to improve/expand program. Provides professional expertise in management of SH care across the continuum of care. Collaborates with physicians, nursing staff, and other health care providers to provide services to SH patients and caregivers.
The nurse assists with initial evaluations with focus on physical assessment, education, discharge planning, disease management, ongoing monitoring and early interventions to provide quality cost effective care. May establish relationship with the patient/families after discharge from hospital and work collaboratively with their physician.
Position Requirements:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with Current IL RN licenseBSN requiredCurrent CPR and ACLSMust possess at minimum 3 years of recent acute cardiac care nursing experienceCertification in your current area of specialty within 2 years of hireStrong oral and written communication skillsGood physical and psychosocial assessment skillsAbility to be self directed and responsible for workAble to problem solve and prioritize efficientlyAble to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teamStrong teaching and coaching skills related to life style modificationsMust be mobile to see patients in all hospital units. Some travel to extended care facilities and nursing agenciesWork environment includes probability of exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for the sickAbility to respond to patients in a timely mannerFlexible hoursThe candidate must be able to perform physical tasks such as lifting patients and moving equipmentAbility to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or 25 pounds frequently and/or 20 pounds constantly.