Cardiovascular Nurse Navigator

Position Details

• Location:
  
  Shea Medical Center, 9003 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
• Category:
  Skilled Nursing
• Shift: Day, Monday-Friday, variable hours
• Department:
  Cardiovascular Navigation Services

Provides a seamless approach to case coordination by performing multiple responsibilities to ensure optimal patient care. Analyzes medical records and collaborates with care physicians, patients, family members, and other healthcare team members including case management, to develop a realistic treatment plan. Provides guidance and appropriate resources to patients and families through assessment of social, financial, and emotional needs. Works collaboratively with appropriate staff to coordinate consultations, referrals, initiation and continuation of home care services, and DME orders.

Acts as a patient advocate through the continuum and is available to the physician, patient, and family as a resource to facilitate communication.

• 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.

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing – Preferred
• Associate's Degree in Nursing – Required

• 1 year in an inpatient/outpatient clinical setting – Required
• 2 years nursing experience – Required
• 3 years experience in designated specialty – Preferred

• Clinical OtherACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support – Preferred
• Clinical OtherBCLS – Basic Life Support – Required
• NursingRN – Registered Nurse – State Licensure And/Or Compact State Licensure – Required
• Certification in designated specialty – Preferred

• Previous Cardiology Navigation experience
• 5 or more years of nursing experience
• Cross coverage to Deer Valley