RN Cardiac Navigator - Outpatient Cardiology, Augusta

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.•Augusta, GA

17h

About The Position

The RN Cardiac Navigator assists patients with complex heart-related concerns and their caregivers throughout the continuum of care, supporting their decision-making processes. As an integral member of the Cardiology Team, the navigator helps provide an excellent patient experience and coordinates patient visits. The role includes gathering information needed for clinical evaluation, assembling clinical information for review by the multidisciplinary team or treating physician, coordinating additional testing as directed, educating patients about prescribed treatment plans, and routing patients to complementary support services as needed. The navigator also provides community education and outreach services that promote this patient-centered care model.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing or Physician Assistant program.
If hired as an RN, have 2 years of nursing experience; a master’s degree from a PA or NP program may substitute for nursing experience.
Experience working with a cardiac disease population in a specialized field of cardiology care, such as Advanced Heart Failure, EP, or Structural Heart.
If hired as an RN, hold Georgia State RN licensure and/or NLC/eNCL multistate licensure upon hire.
If hired as a PA, hold Physician Assistant licensure in the State of Georgia upon hire.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with complex heart-related concerns and their caregivers throughout the continuum of care.
Support patients’ and caregivers’ decision-making processes.
Contribute to an excellent patient experience and coordinate patient visits as a member of the Cardiology Team.
Gather required information from patients or external sources to enable a thorough clinical evaluation.
Assemble clinical information for review by the multidisciplinary team or treating physician.
Coordinate additional testing procedures as directed by the team or treating physician.
Educate patients about prescribed treatment plans.
Route patients to complementary support services as needed.
Provide community education and outreach services that promote the patient-centered care model.