RN Patient Care Navigator - Advanced Heart Failure

Inova Health System • Falls Church, VA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) Patient Care Navigator - Outpatient Heart Failure to join the team. This role will be full-time day shift: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (must be flexible). Travel may be required - rotating to our Oakville & Mark Center locations in Alexandria, in addition to Woodbridge and Loudoun. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing
• 3 years of nursing experience
• Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse
• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association

Nice To Haves

• Telemetry, ICU, CVICU, IMC - step down
• heart failure experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Coordinates a patient's plan of care which may include appointment scheduling, confirming patient's attendance, transportation, assisting with referral process, and answering patient questions.
• Acts as a liaison, advocate and point of contact to patients in need of services such as screening, diagnostic treatment, clinical research participation, support services, and follow-up/aftercare plan by helping them access the best healthcare outcomes from doctors, hospitals and others who provide their required services.
• Refers cases to the appropriate resources for assistance. Anticipates patient's needs and advocates for patient rights and appropriate utilization of services.
• Conducts comprehensive assessment of the patient's health and psychosocial needs and develops a case management plan in collaboration with the patient and their support system.
• Educates patient, family or caregiver(s), and members of the health care delivery team regarding treatment options, community resources, insurance benefits, self-care management, etc. to facilitate timely and informed decision-making throughout all phases of the continuum process.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to address patient questions and responses about the care process and treatment options.
• Develops/maintains reliable systems to document, track and monitor patient data.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision coverage
• a robust team member wellness program
• Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• up to $5,250 per year in education assistance
• up to $10,000 for student loans
• 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• paid time off
• paid parental leave
• flexible work schedules

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level