Structural Heart Clinic Nurse Navigator-Full -Time Variable Shift

Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina – Cardiac Services Administration, Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

About the role

Plans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient and identifies patient care needs
• Uses patient assessment information to organize appropriate patient care
• Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates patient care
• Facilitates a safe environment
• Maintains required competencies
• Functions as charge nurse as assigned
• Maintains an accurate and relevant record of patient care
• Administers medication as ordered by physician
• Recognizes life-threatening situations and responds appropriately
• Establishes collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with other Health System staff and medical staff
• Monitors the quality of care based on pre-established outcome-oriented indicators
• Actively participates in cost containment and assists in accurate charging for patient services
• Adjusts care based upon age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of patients
• Supports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of medical regimen
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Nursing or equivalent (required)
• Bachelors Degree in Nursing (preferred)
• Current licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensure
• At least 5 years of Cardiac experience preferred; will consider candidates with ICU, Progressive Care, or Cardiac Surgery OR experience
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills and effective organizational and leadership skills
• Knowledge of the age-specific physiological, psychosocial, developmental, and spiritual needs of the patients typically served
• BLS certification – American Heart Association

Physical Requirements

• Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs
• Visual acuity for observation of patients
• Much standing, walking, bending, and lifting
• May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material
• Must be able to lift 35 pounds