Aortic Center Registered Nurse Navigator- Cardio Thoracic Surgery department- Danbury, CT

Nuvance Health

Job Location:

Danbury, CT - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 41 - 76

Posted on: 6 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Medical Practice

Job Summary

Description

Position at Nuvance Health Med Practice CT

Aortic Center Registered Nurse Navigator position in the Cardio Thoracic Surgery department in Danbury CT

Full time Monday- Friday 40 hours per week 8 hour shifts.

At Nuvance Health we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed respected and supported. Together we are a team of 15000strong heartsandopen minds. If you share our values of connected personal agile and imaginative we invite you to discover whats possible for you and your career.

When you join our growing multi-specialty medical practice you can enjoy the advantages of being a part of a large health system while working in a more intimate setting than a hospital. You can build relationships with patients over time as you take advantage of opportunities for more team building socialization and work-life balance.

We offer a range of outpatient practices including primary care oncology neurology gastroenterology endocrinology OB/GYN bariatric surgical cardiology and infectious diseases. Join the Nuvance Health medical practice and be part of a collaborative team in an environment of open communication and unwavering compassion.

Summary:

The Aortic Center Nurse Navigator is a specialized Registered Nurse responsible for coordinating the complex care of patients with aortic diseases. The Nurse Navigator coordinates multidisciplinary teams facilitates timely appointments educates patients and families and removes barriers to care acting as the primary point of patient contact to ensure a seamless continuum of care for the patient. This role reports directly to the Aortic Center Program responsible individual will demonstrate and promote the organizations mission values and service excellence behaviors creating and maintaining a culture that embraces and successfully achieves exceptional outcomes in patient safety and quality patient experience and team member satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

1. Patient Navigation:Serves as the main contact point guiding patients through the continuum of care (pre-procedure hospitalization discharge and follow-up). (25%)
2. Clinical Coordination:Coordinates with physicians and specialists for complex aortic aneurysm/dissection cases including managing surveillance programs. (20%)
3. Education and Advocacy:Educates patients/families on treatment options disease processes and self-care. (15%)
4. Operational Support:Tracks patients reduces hospital readmissions and ensures adherence to follow-up. (15%)
5. Clinical Triage:Acts as a liaison for clinical questions triaging patient calls and adjusting medications under physician direction before escalating to advanced practitioners. (15%)
6. Quality Improvement:Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to maintain patient registriesand track clinical outcomes for program growth.(10%)

and Models Nuvance Health Values.

regular reliable and predictable attendance.

other duties as required.

Requirements:

Licensure/Education:Registered Nurse (RN) license; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
ACLS and BLS certification
Experience: At least three years of clinical experience in critical care or cardiovascular procedures/surgery.
Skills: Strong communication organizational skills critical thinking and the ability to lead in a multidisciplinary environment.

Working Conditions:

Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt odors noise human waste etc.

Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice CT

Org Unit: 576

Department: DB Cardio Thoracic Surg

Exempt: Yes

Salary Range: $41.00 - $76.16 Hourly

With strong hearts and open minds were pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities advance your career with Nuvance Health!

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DescriptionPosition at Nuvance Health Med Practice CTAortic Center Registered Nurse Navigator position in the Cardio Thoracic Surgery department in Danbury CTFull time Monday- Friday 40 hours per week 8 hour shifts.At Nuvance Health we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an incl...