Nurse Navigator CV Surgery Mercy South
Saint Louis, MI - USA
Job Summary
Youll serve as a trusted guide for patients and familiescoordinating appointments providing pre and postop education triaging calls and ensuring every patient feels supported and informed. Youll also collaborate with surgeons APPs and inpatient teams to keep care plans moving smoothly.
If you thrive in an organized relationshipdriven role that blends clinical expertise with administrative coordination this is an exciting opportunity to make a difference while living out the Mercy mission of compassionate dignified care.
Location:10012 Kennerly RoadSuite 101 St. LouisMO63128
Schedule:Full-Time 40 hours/week Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm
Key Responsibilities:
Provides comprehensive pre and postoperative patient education drives quality efforts to reduce readmissions and manages procedure scheduling.
Implement structured postprocedure tracking to reduce readmissions.
Support daily CV clinic operations within budget and staffing guidelines.
Prepare the department for increased patient volume including the arrival of a new CV surgeon.
Strengthen quality outcomes patient access and provider support.
Provide CV casescheduling support as procedural volume grows.
Offer crosscoverage within the CV clinic to maintain patient flow and operational efficiency.
Offload nonprocedural and carecoordination tasks from APPs to enhance access and allow topofscope practice.
Qualifications
Licensure: Current RN (Registered Nurse) license in state of Missouri.
Required Education:Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
Preferred Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Required Certifications:Active BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
Preferred Certifications: ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Why Youll Love Working Here
Exceptional Benefits Starting Day One:
Comprehensive Health Coverage Medical dental and vision through United Healthcare
Generous PTO Up to34 days annually including holidays vacation personal time and short-term illness
Paid Parental Leave Supporting you and your growing family
401(k) with Employer Match Invest in your future with confidence
Tuition Reimbursement Up to$2000/yearfor continuing education
Dependent Care FSA Contribution $100/month for eligible participants
Paid Volunteer Time Give back to your community while on the clock
Free Parking Convenience that saves you time and money
Career Growth Opportunities Advance your skills and grow within Mercy
From day one Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical dental and vision coverage paid time off tuition support and matched retirement plans for team members working 32 hours per pay period.
Join a caring collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy youll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation technology and compassion. As we grow youll grow with us.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Mercy is one of the largest U.S. health systems with 44 acute care & specialty hospitals, over 700 physician & outpatient clinics in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri & Oklahoma.