Nurse Navigator - Cardiology Admin

Location Detail: St Vincents Medical Center (10427)

Shift Detail: Monday - Friday No nights/weekends!

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Every day, over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network. 

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is one of the largest medical practices in New England with multiple locations throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island. We consist of a team of professionals ranging from Medical Assistants to Physician Assistants and everything in between. Our physician led medical group enjoys an excellent reputation with patients and the medical community, offering primary care, urgent care and more than 30 different specialties.

Job Description

Responsible for coordinating the individualized care of Structural Heart patients throughout the care continuum, eliminating barriers to healthcare and enhancing patient and physician satisfaction. Serves as a member of the multidisciplinary Heart team, functioning as a patient advocate, educator, key point of contact and liaison between the patient and all other appropriate services after discharge. Coordinates and works collaboratively to ensure efficient transition of care for transferred Structural Heart patients.

• Provides support to patients and caregivers through guidance, direction and liaison in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

• Participates with Structural Heart practitioners and physicians in the outpatient clinic to complete medication reconciliation, education, check in and rooming of patients when necessary, and assists in coordinating testing.

• Collaborates with physicians, nurses and staff to assess educational needs of inpatients, outpatients, families and community.

• Assists with Structural Heart Center quality improvement process
  
  

Qualifications

Education/Licensure:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• CT RN License

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years clinical nursing experience with Cardiac Surgery patients and or Cardiac Catheterization patients

• Two years supervisory/management and patient/staff education experience required

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment