BHMG Structural Heart Nurse Navigator

BHS; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Lexington is seeking a Structural Heart Nurse Navigator to guide patients from first contact through post-procedure follow-up. You will coordinate care across inpatient and outpatient settings, ensuring seamless communication with physicians and care teams.

Ideal candidates hold a KY/Compact RN license, have 3+ years in cardiology or ICU, and bring leadership or project experience to help grow the structural heart program and screening initiatives.

Qualifications

• Current Kentucky or Compact State unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse.
• Basic Life Support via the American Heart Association within 90 days of hire.
• Three Years of Relevant experience
• Experience in Cardiology or Intensive Care preferred
• Precious leadership experience or experience with projects preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for patients and families from initial contact through follow-up.
• Coordinate care across inpatient, 30-day and 1-year follow-ups to ensure continuity of care.
• Collaborate with interventional cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons to manage TCAV/TVC patient pathways and program development

Skills

Nurse Navigator

Structural Heart

Education

RN License (KY/Compact)

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

BHMG Lexington - Vascular

The Structural Heart Nurse Navigator is the point of contact for patients and families starting with the initial point of contact, telephone triage, and the screening process.

This position follows the patient through the continuum of care including inpatient admission, 30-day, and one year follow-up. Ensures continuity of care through optimized patient assessment, clinical triage coordination, direct communication with physicians, and daily patient management.

The Structural Heart Nurse Navigator will collaborate with the interventional cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons and clinical staff of multiple departments to coordinate the care of patients with aortic stenosis who are being evaluated and/or selected for Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement (TCV) through their pre- and post-procedure care.

This role will also coordinate the care of other structural heart disease patients, such as but not limited to MitraClip, TriClip. Also, participates in the development of marketing strategies, screening programs and other opportunities for program development.

Minimum Requirements:

• Current Kentucky or Compact State unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse.
• Basic Life Support via the American Heart Association within 90 days of hire.
• Three Years of Relevant experience
• Experience in Cardiology or Intensive Care preferred
• Precious leadership experience or experience with projects preferred

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.