Aortic Center Nurse Navigator-Vascular Surgery Department- Danbury, CT

Patient Navigation

• Serves as the main contact point, guiding patients through the continuum of care (pre-procedure, hospitalization, discharge, and follow-up).
• Coordinates with physicians and specialists for complex aortic aneurysm/dissection cases, including managing surveillance programs.
• Education and Advocacy:
  • Educates patients/families on treatment options, disease processes, and self-care.
• Operational Support:
  • Tracks patients, reduces hospital readmissions, and ensures adherence to follow-up.
• Clinical Triage: Acts as a liaison for clinical questions, triaging patient calls and adjusting medications under physician direction before escalating to advanced practitioners.
• Quality Improvement: Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to maintain patient registries and track clinical outcomes for program growth.

Licensure/Education

• Registered Nurse (RN) license;
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.

Certifications

• ACLS

Experience

• At least three years of clinical experience in critical care or cardiovascular procedures/surgery.

Skills

• Strong communication and organizational skills,
• Critical thinking,
• The ability to lead in a multidisciplinary environment.

Working Conditions

• Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
• Occupational: Some occupational risk
• Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
• Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company

• Nuvance Health Med Practice CT
• Org Unit: 584
• Department: DB Vascular Surgery
• Exempt: Yes

Salary Range

• $41.00 - $76.16 Hourly