Cardiovascular Nurse Navigator

Shea Medical Center - 9003 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

About the role

Provides a seamless approach to case coordination by performing multiple responsibilities to ensure optimal patient care. Analyzes the medical record and collaborates with care physicians, patients, family members, and other healthcare team members including case management, to develop a realistic treatment plan. Acts as a patient advocate through the continuum and is available to the physician, patient, and family as a resource to facilitate communication.

This role will cover Shea and cross coverage to Deer Valley. The hours are Monday-Friday with variable hours. Prefers previous Cardiology Navigation experience and 5 or more years of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with patients, families, and caregivers to ensure care is coordinated across the healthcare continuum by establishing a strong patient/family/caregiver relationship, providing resources based on assessment of needs, providing education, and facilitating coordination of all necessary follow-up care.
• In collaboration with physicians and service line leadership, develops standards of care, practice guidelines, and diagnosis-based protocols, and ensures patients receive quality care through use of these methods.
• Coordinates patient referrals to other physicians and specialists.
• Proactively identifies problems and recommends appropriate changes if necessary.
• Assures that in a timely manner, all tests are performed, results are reviewed by physician, and patient is notified of test results.
• Influences optimal patient quality outcomes, efficient use of resources within the network, and ultimately enhances the patient experience and promotes high patient satisfaction.
• Communicates effectively and professionally using all modalities while maintaining patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
• Documents appropriate information in the patient’s permanent medical record. Assessment, data, and order entry, scheduling, and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 1 year in an inpatient/outpatient clinical setting (Required)
• 2 years nursing experience (Required)
• 3 years experience in designated specialty (Preferred)
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Preferred)
• Associate's Degree in Nursing (Required)

Qualifications

• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Preferred)
• BCLS - Basic Life Support (Required)
• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure (Required)
• Certification in designated specialty (Preferred)