Cardiovascular Nurse Navigator- Cardiology Clinic- Augusta
Wellstar Health System
Summary
The Comprehensive Care Nurse Navigator identifies patients who are appropriate for the Comprehensive Care Clinic, engages those patients in clinic services, and assists with coordination of care between services and across the continuum of care. The Nurse Navigator works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams in both the inpatient and outpatient settings to ensure timely and effective access to care by facilitating referrals to the Comprehensive Care Clinic. The Nurse Navigator assists with the provision of care within the clinic as well as via telephone and virtual visits. The Nurse Navigator serves as a resource to patients, providers, departments within the WellStar system as well as external agencies.
Job description
Job Summary
The Comprehensive Care Nurse Navigator identifies patients who are appropriate for the Comprehensive Care Clinic, engages those patients in clinic services, and assists with coordination of care between services and across the continuum of care. The Nurse Navigator works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams in both the inpatient and outpatient settings to ensure timely and effective access to care by facilitating referrals to the Comprehensive Care Clinic. The Nurse Navigator assists with the provision of care within the clinic as well as via telephone and virtual visits. The Nurse Navigator serves as a resource to patients, providers, departments within the WellStar system as well as external agencies.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions
Remote Monitoring and Patient Care
- Regularly monitors data output from implanted remote monitoring devices.
- Coordinates care with physicians/providers based upon remote monitoring device data.
- Accurately documents all care provided in the electronic medical record.
- Communicates with patients/families remotely via telephonic means and/or virtual visits.
- Functions within the scope of guidelines/protocols supported by the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, and Heart Failure Association of America.
Case Management
- Participates in case finding to identify patients who would benefit from Comprehensive Care Clinic services.
- Perform initial assessment using case management tools to determine patient/family needs.
- Serve as a liaison between patient/family and healthcare providers.
- Coordinate care across the continuum to ensure successful care transitions.
- Coordinate care with home health agencies.
Clinical Expert/Resource
- Serves as a resource to the clinical team by providing support and education to team members within the clinic as well as throughout the healthcare system.
- Serves as a resource to the community by participating in educational offerings to patients/families and community members.
- Assists in the development of clinical practice guidelines.
- Participates in performance improvement projects.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Requirements
- Associate's degree or Diploma in Nursing
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred
- Active RN license (single state or multi-state compact)
- BLS certification
- ACLS certification
- Minimum 3 years adult acute care clinical experience
- At least 2 years specialization in cardiology
- Case management and/or remote patient management experience preferred
- Strong clinical background in an acute care setting
- Strong customer focus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in use of electronic medical records
- Ability to organize and lead meetings and present in groups
- Ability to work independently, delegate, and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
Company overview
Wellstar Health System is one of Georgia's largest and most comprehensive integrated healthcare systems, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Marietta, Georgia. As a non-profit health system, Wellstar operates with a mission to enhance the health and well-being of every person it serves through its PeopleCare approach. The system employs approximately 29,469 to 33,000 team members across multiple hospitals, health parks, medical offices, outpatient centers, pediatric centers, nursing facilities, and hospice and home care services. Wellstar is nationally recognized for operating Georgia's largest integrated trauma network and features the second-largest Emergency Department in the United States. The organization provides more than $1 billion annually in charity care and community programs, demonstrating its commitment to community health. Wellstar has earned numerous accolades including recognition on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, Best Workplaces in Health Care, and PEOPLE Companies that Care lists. The system embraces innovation through its venture firm Catalyst by Wellstar, which nurtures early-stage healthcare companies, and maintains academic partnerships with institutions like the Medical College of Georgia for caregiver training. With specialties spanning cardiovascular care, oncology, women's health, pediatrics, musculoskeletal services, and numerous other medical disciplines, Wellstar delivers comprehensive healthcare across all stages of life.