Aortic Center Nurse Navigator- Vascular Surgery Department- Danbury, CT

Nuvance Health Med Practice CT • Danbury, CT

92d • $41 - $76 • Onsite

About The Position

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 Director. The responsible individual will demonstrate and promote the organization's 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.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) systems.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• ACLS certification preferred.
• Experience in vascular surgery desired.
• Prior patient navigation, care coordination, or case management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the main contact point, guiding patients through the continuum of care (pre-procedure, hospitalization, discharge, and follow-up) (25%)
• Coordinates with physicians and specialists for complex aortic aneurysm/dissection cases, including managing surveillance programs. (20%)
• Educates patients/families on treatment options, disease processes, and self-care. (15%)
• Tracks patients, reduces hospital readmissions, and ensures adherence to follow-up. (15%)
• Acts as a liaison for clinical questions, triaging patient calls and adjusting medications under physician direction before escalating to advanced practitioners. (15%)
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to maintain patient registries and track clinical outcomes for program growth.(10%)
• Maintains and Models Nuvance Health Values.
• Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree