RN Navigator - Cardiology

$48.52 - $72.78 / hour

Description

Job Description

PeaceHealth is seeking an RN Navigator - Cardiology for a Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Day position. The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $48.52 – $72.78. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

Job Summary

Responsible for the coordination of patient cases for specific departments or service lines. In collaboration with the Medical Director(s), referring physician and interdisciplinary team(s), the RN Navigator coordinates disease-specific multidisciplinary conference; subsequent specialty consultations; and provides care as needed for patients and their families utilizing resources efficiently and effectively. Coordinates the development and performance of service line educational activities, program evaluation and outcomes research; acts as primary point of contact for service line patients.

Essential Functions

Patient and Family Liaison - Act as a single point of contact for patients and families including telephone triage regarding service line symptom management. Assist patients and families in understanding their diagnosis, treatment options, and the resources available, by utilizing excellent interpersonal skills. Act as a liaison and primary point of contact between surgery team and surgical patients and families before, during and after surgical procedures to include scheduling of follow up appointment(s), giving discharging patients specialized instructions for surgical preparation, home care, lab requisitions and prescriptions. Perform post-surgery phone calls to evaluate care progress and answer any questions.
Clinical Liaison - Collaborate with the service lines and notify surgeons and surgical team if there is a critical patient who requires stand-by preparation for surgery or specialized care. Collaborate with all disciplines (dietary, cardiac rehab, pharmacy, home health, etc.) to ensure that the patient is discharged in a timely manner; monitor inpatient length of stay (LOS) and collaborate with the various disciplines to expedite timely discharge. Reconcile all medication for the surgeons/PA’s and prepare all discharge instructions.
Clinical review - Develop and maintains clinical guidelines, policies, protocols and documentation for practice in service line programs. Make rounds in service line surgical cases. Collaborate with staff nurses, review labs, write information for the surgeons and PA’s on the progress notes and report any abnormal findings to the surgical team that may need to be addressed. Perform chart review and collection of data required by the state and other entities regarding cardiac surgery outcomes.
Educator - Develop patient and clinician education program, tools, and documentation. Reinforce patient education and direct patients and families to available resources and supportive services. Collaborate with nursing education regarding competencies. Facilitate a class for service line patients bimonthly. Provide preoperative teaching to inpatient “add-on” cases as needed.
Ensure patients receive a treatment plan that is understandable and feasible and meets their specific needs, and coordinate timely scheduling of tests, pre-surgical procedures, specialty appointments and treatments, including initiating appropriate referrals (both internal and external) to community resources. Follow patients through the continuum of care, in collaboration with key stakeholders in the treatment plans.
Assess for clinical, emotional, spiritual, psychosocial, financial and other patient/family needs.
Coordinate multi-disciplinary planning conferences and education for service line programs; develop concise patient summaries for use by the care team and document recommendations made utilizing standardized care protocols in accordance with nationally recognized care guidelines. Collaborate and follow-up with the multidisciplinary heart failure team.
Along with leadership guides appropriate service line program growth that is in accordance of governing bodies and best practice.
Facilitate quality improvement initiatives, assist with the development of applicable metrics.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

Accredited School of Nursing Required: Nursing and
Bachelor's Degree Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing or
Master's Degree Preferred

Experience

Required: Minimum of 5 years nursing experience with 3 years nursing experience caring for CV patients in acute or outpatient setting (e.g. Cath Lab, CVICU, EP, cardiac stepdown, ambulatory cardiology, etc.)
Preferred: Management and/or program development experience

Credentials

Required: Registered Nurse in WA and OR upon hire and candidate must be able to receive AK licensure as requested.
Required: Upon Hire Basic Life Support

Skills

Must be able to work in a self-directed environment (Required)
Effective written and verbal communication skills (Required)
Proficient computer skills including MS Office applications (Required)
Insight into the roles and responsibilities of the interdisciplinary team members (Required)
Ability to identify and collect quality data and provide interpretation (Required)

Working Conditions

Lifting

Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
Push/Pull: Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (i.e., WOW, medical carts).
Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA) Frequency should be seldom or occasionally.
Ability to move around area with frequent sitting.
Bending/ stooping/ squatting/ reaching/ kneeling frequently.
Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.

Environmental Conditions

Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.

Mental/Visual

Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

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For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.

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