Nurse Navigator - Cardiovascular Services

Sanford Health • Weston, WI

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About The Position

The Nurse Navigator - Complex Surgical serves as a single point of contact for referring physicians, patients, and caregivers to guide and provide resources and assistance with accessing clinical and supportive care services offered within the Marshfield Clinic Health System (MCHS) and in the community. The individual will assist and navigate patients from diagnosis through treatment or transplant continuum to identify and track barriers of care to ensure timely completion of services and to provide psychosocial support empowering patients and families to make informed treatment decisions. The Nurse Navigator - Complex Surgical will provide education to patients and families throughout the various stages of assessment, evaluation, and treatment and will coordinate appropriate resources within the organization or community to meet the needs of the patient. The individual will provide education to other healthcare providers throughout the organization as well as outside agencies and the community.

Requirements

• Diploma or associate degree in nursing.
• Three years of nursing experience.
• Current State of Wisconsin Registered Nurse License or Nurse Compact License.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications awarded by the American Heart Association.
• Employee may not at any time have been or be excluded from participation in any federally funded program, including Medicare and Medicaid.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• None

Responsibilities

• Serve as a single point of contact for referring physicians, patients, and caregivers.
• Guide and provide resources and assistance with accessing clinical and supportive care services.
• Assist and navigate patients from diagnosis through treatment or transplant continuum.
• Identify and track barriers of care to ensure timely completion of services.
• Provide psychosocial support empowering patients and families to make informed treatment decisions.
• Provide education to patients and families throughout the various stages of assessment, evaluation, and treatment.
• Coordinate appropriate resources within the organization or community to meet the needs of the patient.
• Provide education to other healthcare providers throughout the organization as well as outside agencies and the community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees