Job Description
The Heart Failure Nurse Navigator- Cardiac Care Coordinator will function as an integral part of the VCUHS inter-professional Heart Failure Transition Team composed of professional representation from medical providers, social work, pharmacy, RN Care Coordination, and other disciplines as needed. The overall goal of the team is to ensure successful transitions for patients as they are discharged from the acute care setting, increase patient satisfaction, facilitate improved self-management, and prevent readmissions. The Heart Failure Nurse Navigator- Cardiac Care Coordinator is a consult service that collaborates with provider teams to promote guideline directed medical therapy. At the patient bedside they provide comprehensive education to patients and families, identify/plan needed resources, and coordinate post discharge follow up. Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: Current RN licensure in Virginia AHA BLS Experience REQUIRED Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience in an acute care setting Minimum of one year in specialty Experience PREFERRED Academic healthcare experience Experience with cardiac patients Previous experience using a personal computer and software application to include the Internet, e-mail, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) and graphics. Previous experience collecting, organizing and analyzing data using databases (e.g. MS Access) Education/training REQUIRED Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of Nursing Education/training PREFERRED Certification in specialty area Previous experience in patient education and case management Supplemental course work in quality improvement, such as quality methodologies/tools, data analysis, patient safety, Lean, Six Sigma), quality engineering, and/or project manag