Nurse Navigator, Cardiac Surgery

Job Description

Be a part of a world‑class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a Nurse Navigator with our Cardiac Surgery Team in Hyde Park
. In this role you will partner with the rest of the clinical team to provide patients the highest quality of care. Under the direction of the Interventional procedure providers and in collaboration with the program support team, you will coordinate the care of patients through their interventional procedure. You will act as a clinical liaison for patients in the clinic and in the in‑basket messages, assess clinical, emotional, spiritual, psychosocial, financial and other patient needs, and evaluate and manage patient pre‑ and post‑operative care.

• Provides care coordination & patient education to patients in the heart and vascular service line.
• Facilitates resolution of patient care gaps and monitors follow‑up/completion by proactively reaching out and addressing direct phone calls and messages from patients.
• Acts as liaison for patients, families and the multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Educates and reinforces education with patients and families on disease, treatments, side effects, adverse reactions, and reportable signs/symptoms based on multidisciplinary care plan.
• Develops and/or coordinates patient education materials.
• Serves as primary point of contact for patients discharged from the hospital to address questions and patient care needs to prevent readmission or an ER visit.
• Attends clinic with providers to schedule procedures, testing, and educational information for a successful procedure.
• Attends all program meetings.
• Works in collaboration with other nurses in the Interventional procedure program.
• Performs other duties assigned.

• Registered Nurse with a current Illinois license.
• Minimum of two years of clinical nursing experience with demonstrated competence in patient care, teaching and management of patients in cardiology.
• Must have general computer skills and be adaptable to changing work assignments.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with specific ability to communicate effectively with patients, family members, and physicians.

• Experience in pre‑operative and post‑operative teaching for cardiac procedures.
• Cardiac Surgery experience (inpatient or outpatient).

• Job Type/FTE:
  Full Time (1.0 FTE)
• Shift: Days; 10‑hour shifts
• Work Location:
  
  Onsite
• Unit/Department:
  Cardiac Surgery
• CBA Code:
  Non‑Union

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. The range is based on a full‑time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed annually. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications, experience and organizational considerations, including internal equity.

Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union. Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

All employees are required to complete a pre‑employment physical, background check, drug screening and comply with flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.