Advocate Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state in which one works required.
• Excellent communication skills required.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred 5 years of experience in Cardiology experience, preferably in an outpatient or clinic-based cardiology setting.
• Procedural cardiac nursing experience, such as cardiac catheterization lab, cardiac imaging, or other areas supporting diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures, with a strong preference for scan-side support experience.
• ICU or Emergency Department experience, demonstrating the ability to practice autonomously, make sound clinical decisions, and effectively follow protocol-driven workflows.
• MSN Preferred.
• Certification in the appropriate specialized field within 2 years of being in the position required.

Responsibilities

• Provides language specific education, psychosocial support, and necessary resources for newly diagnosed patients pertinent to their specific disease, and their families, and coordinates appropriate referrals for those needed services.
• Educates and provides information to new and existing patients and families regarding diagnosis, work-up, treatments to include surgery, therapy, support services, financial issues, community resources, survivorship issues and follow-up.
• Serves as liaison for patients and families between departments.
• Ensures and coordinates (where appropriate) new patient referrals, scheduling of exams, procedures and appointments, identifies potential gaps as well as the coordination of care for patients returning to their communities for treatment and follow-up.
• Contacts every newly diagnosed patient at the time of the diagnosis.
• Assesses every new patient for emotional and social needs as well as barriers to care such as: Health insurance, transportation, etc., and refers to the needed resources.
• Identifies trend barriers to patient expedient care and will conduct service recovery as needed.
• Responsible for patient satisfaction.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program