RN Patient Care Navigator - Cardiology

Inova Health System • Alexandria, VA

1d • $92,934 - $151,483 • Onsite

About The Position

Inova Health - Cardiology is looking for a dedicated RN Patient Care Navigator to join the team. This role will be full-time night shift from Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm. 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. We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Serves as a liaison, advocate and point of contact to patients by helping them access the best healthcare outcomes from doctors, hospitals and others who provide their required services.
• May assist patients and families with resolving financial, psychosocial, functional, and administrative issues by advising of options and referring to appropriate resources.
• Acts as advisor/educator by providing emotional support, counseling, clinical education, resources and expert guidance to patients and families to promote their ability to understand and meaningfully participate in the healthcare process and personal decision-making.
• Builds working relationships with patient, healthcare providers, and community resources to maximize patient outcome and identify/resolve barriers to the plan of care. Consistently seeks to improve healthcare experience and positive patient outcome.
• Eliminates barriers to patient's access to health care services and facilitates continuity of care/care coordination. Guides patient and family through the health system from diagnosis, testing, treatment and follow-up care to assist patients with navigating the continuum of care.

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.
• offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

What This Job Offers

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