Registered Nurse; RN), Structural Heart Nurse Navigator

# Registered Nurse (RN), Structural Heart Nurse Navigator-$10,000 Sign-On Bonus Fairfax Office Full-Time / Non-Exempt Clinical
2901 Telestar Court Suite 200 Falls Church, VA 22042

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Job Description
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* Location:

Falls Church, VA
**** Status:  Full-Time / Non-Exempt
**** Salary Range:  $45.00****$10,000 Sign-On Bonus
** Are you looking for new career opportunities, great wages, excellent benefits and work-life balance?
Follow your heart to Virginia Heart!

At Virginia Heart, we are looking for an experienced professional
** Structural Heart Nurse Navigator
** that provides primary clinical support for the Structural Heart providers and is responsible for working with the structural heart provider both in the clinic with patients, and in an administrative support role. The Structural Heart Nurse Navigator provides a deliberate patient and family centered partnership with the healthcare team and facilitates a seamless patient experience between the Inova Valve Clinic and Virginia Heart.

The Structural Heart Nurse Navigator may be required to travel with the structural heart provider as needed.  The Structural Heart Nurse Navigator may be required to cover other offices as needed.

When you work with Virginia Heart, you will enjoy a dedicated and experienced staff, competitive wages, excellent benefits and the following rewards and incentives:
* No Nights, weekends or holidays!
* Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision plans
* 401(k) Retirement Plan
* Paid Short-Term Disability
* Employee Assistance Program for Mental and Physical well-being
* Three Weeks of Paid Vacation upon eligibility
* One week of Paid Sick Leave
* Annual Merit-Based increases
* Career Advancement Opportunities
* Employee Referral Bonuses
* Employee Discount Programs
* Employee Appreciation;
Events to include therapy dogs, raffles, and other fun events

Virginia Heart is Northern Virginia's premier cardiovascular practice, bringing an unparalleled standard of excellence to our patients. We are seeking experienced professionals to join our team in our outpatient cardiology setting.  Every employee, at every level, begins their journey at Virginia Heart learning about the history of the organization and its established culture built on trust and integrity. Our employees drive this culture, and we want you to be a part of it.

** RESPONSIBILITIES:
*** Assists the provider with patients in the office to include but is not limited to the following tasks:
* Clinical Chart Preparation, focusing on pre-screening and obtaining testing results for structural heart consultations.
* Performs STS risk scores on patients as indicated.
* Obtains chief Complaint or reason for the visit.
* Obtains Vital Signs
* Performs an ECG as indicated.
* Reviews current Medication List and allergies, update as needed
* Updates Past Medical History and Social History
* Updates Review of Systems as indicated.
* Receives GEMMS messages from the structural heart provider with concise interpretation and follow up instructions. Contacts patients accordingly regarding results and follow up.
* Follows and maintains a current spreadsheet of patients going through the structural heart consultation process and facilitates appropriate follow up and procedure scheduling based on the provider’s instruction.
* Organizes and submits procedure data to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines.
* Participates in ongoing assessment of all structural heart patient’s pre and post op.
* Provides and promotes patient and family education as well as promotes and encourages nursing staff education and involvement.
* Serves as a liaison between treating and referring physicians, the valve clinic, patients, families, and referring facilities to promote quality and continuity of patient care.
* Reviews patient plan of care with the interdisciplinary team and with the patient and family.
* Assumes clinical management responsibility for the specific patient population in collaboration with the structural heart provider.
* Ensures patients have completed all necessary pre-procedure testing and helps coordinate scheduling tests as needed.
* Facilitates / coordinates scheduling of structural heart procedures with the hospital schedulers.
* Facilitates/ coordinates scheduling of office visit and valve clinic appointments as needed.
* Performs telephone pre-screening, triage, and answers inquiries for structural heart patients.
* Shadows the structural heart physician as needed to stay current on new processes and procedures.
* Has frequent…