RN- Cardiac Navigator: Iowa Heart Center Advanced Heart Failure

Full time, Day Shift

About the Role

As a RN Navigator: Heart Failure/Cardiac at MercyOne, you will assist with the development and implementation of a Center of Excellence for Heart Failure Management Program using evidence-based guidelines for recommended care. This position will focus on strategies to promote and navigate care transitions. The navigator provides support, education and coordination of care for the patient and their family, guides patients through the complexities of the health care system, acts as an advocate for the patient and family, and communicates across health care areas to ensure that systems integrate efficiently in order to best serve patients, staff, physicians and community.

The Heart Failure Navigator is experienced in cardiovascular nursing and the care of heart failure patients; and is able to integrate a working knowledge of diagnoses and procedures to assist patients in the outpatient setting, through hospital stay and rehabilitation, and post-acute care. Coordinates patient care with other multidisciplinary team members. This position reports to the Director of Cardiac Specialty Services in the Cardiovascular Service Line.

Schedule

• Full time, 40 hours a week
• 8:00–4:30
• No weekends or holidays

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for all appropriate patients throughout the continuum of care from diagnosis through rehabilitation.
• Reconcile daily census for identifying heart failure patients in hospital.
• Perform daily rounds on heart failure patients.
• Participate in education through patient assessment, needs assessment, and initiation of discharge planning.
• Collaborate with the patient's physician(s), primary nurse, coordinator, ancillary staff and extended care provided throughout the patient's hospital stay to coordinate the patient's plan of care and final discharge plan.
• Participate in data collection and other quality improvement initiatives during hospitalization as directed.
• Act as an advocate for the patient and/or family.
• Provide follow-up support post discharge at specified intervals.
• Make follow-up phone calls as required.
• Participate in data collection post operatively and post discharge as directed.
• Work collaboratively with the heart failure team and alternatively as heart failure nurse as needed (office or hospital).
• Provide patient/family education as directed.
• Provide educational materials via other routes when necessary.
• Assist with reviewing, developing and updating materials to facilitate the education of patients and coaches.
• Collaborate with physicians, offices, staff, and other multidisciplinary team members to facilitate the care of the patient related to continuity of care and coordination of care and education.
• Work closely with the heart failure team and act as an alternate to nurse when appropriate.
• Work cooperatively with extended care providers (home health, skilled care, rehabilitation and outpatient physical therapy) to ensure quality patient outcomes.
• Participate in Joint Bundle committees as directed.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with valid license in State of Iowa required.
• Bachelor's degree in healthcare field or actively pursuing (BSN preferred).
• Two (2) years of related work experience required; four (4) years preferred.
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within three (3) months of hire.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Presentation skills with small and large groups.
• Valid BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required within 3 months of hire. Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.

Benefits

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system.