Cardiac Nurse Navigator

AtlantiCare•Galloway Township, NJ

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiac nurse navigator provides a personalized level of support to help patients, families, and caregivers navigate the system of care, at all levels of care, and assists them in maximizing their care. The Cardiac nurse navigator performs screenings for atrial fibrillation or structural heart disease, reviews and escalates incidental findings, and acts to strengthen the cardiology program. In collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, she/he is responsible for coordinating timely access to quality and comprehensive services throughout the continuum of care. This position serves as a clinical resource with expertise in care management. The Cardiac nurse navigator also serves as a liaison throughout AtlantiCare and in the community. The Cardiac nurse navigator also provides clinical support and acts as a patient advocate with the caregivers that are both internal and external, to support wellness and optimal health in the community. She/he will be responsible for harnessing artificial intelligence to aid in surveillance and referral of patients in to the cardiac service line. This position supports organizational goals by providing quality customer service, participating in performance improvement efforts and demonstrating a commitment to teamwork, program growth, and professional cooperation.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey
BLSHCP Certification required 6 months from date of hire or transfer
Excellent interpersonal skills
Motivational interviewing skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Computer literacy
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications -- Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with individuals or in a group setting on the clinical effectiveness of new products and technology
Organized, detailed oriented
Good time management skills to succeed in a fast paced and ever changing work environment

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's in nursing preferred, or in active pursuit
5 years cardiology, critical care, Cardiac Cath Lab or Electrophysiology clinical experience preferred
Proficiency in Clinical Applications preferred at time of hire; incumbents within position will be trained appropriately on the skills that will be required for this position within 30-60 days from date of hire

Responsibilities

Provides a personalized level of support to help patients, families, and caregivers navigate the system of care, at all levels of care, and assists them in maximizing their care
Performs screenings for atrial fibrillation or structural heart disease
Reviews and escalates incidental findings
Acts to strengthen the cardiology program
Coordinates timely access to quality and comprehensive services throughout the continuum of care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team
Serves as a clinical resource with expertise in care management
Serves as a liaison throughout AtlantiCare and in the community
Provides clinical support and acts as a patient advocate with the caregivers that are both internal and external, to support wellness and optimal health in the community
Harnesses artificial intelligence to aid in surveillance and referral of patients in to the cardiac service line
Supports organizational goals by providing quality customer service
Participates in performance improvement efforts
Demonstrates a commitment to teamwork, program growth, and professional cooperation