Nurse Navigator - Cardiovascular Admin - FT

University of California, Irvine•Orange, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides care coordination for transitions across the continuum of inpatient, outpatient, surgical and invasive procedural settings. Assists with collection of data necessary to support the patient safety and performance improvement plan and progress toward established performance measures. Works as a clinician to support high quality, timely care delivery. Acts a resource across the Medical Center relative to cardiac and vascular surgical patient care.

Requirements

Strong written, oral communication, as well as effective problem solving and negotiation skills
Resourcefulness to identify and search for information that is not readily available and ability to synthesize to form recommendations
Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
Minimum 2 years’ experience in quality, patient safety, infection control, or performance improvement methodologies (includes educational experience, if applicable)
Experience working with Cardiovascular surgical patients
Experience coordinating care for patients with complicated medical diagnosis
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Current California RN license
Current BLS certification
Computer familiarity using Word, Outlook and Excel, or similar database software
All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
Ability to design and implement patient and family education programs
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms

Responsibilities

Provides care coordination for transitions across the continuum of inpatient, outpatient, surgical and invasive procedural settings.
Assists with collection of data necessary to support the patient safety and performance improvement plan and progress toward established performance measures.
Works as a clinician to support high quality, timely care delivery.
Acts a resource across the Medical Center relative to cardiac and vascular surgical patient care.