Cardiac Care Navigator RN

WakeMed; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

WakeMed is seeking a compassionate Heart & Vascular Navigator (Heart Failure, AMI, and CT Surgery). You will guide and support patients through their complex cardiac care journey, coordinating with families and care teams to ensure optimal outcomes.

As a Registered Nurse, you will educate patients on diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and recovery expectations, while promoting evidence-based nursing practice and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• RN with license to practice in North Carolina.
• Diploma Nursing or Associate's Degree required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support Heart Failure, AMI, and CT Surgery patients throughout their care journey.
• Assess patient and family needs and develop individualized care plans.
• Educate patients and caregivers on diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and recovery expectations.
• Coordinate care and facilitate communication among patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Support smooth transitions of care, including discharge planning and post-hospital follow-up.
• Promote patient- and family-centered care through collaboration, shared decision-making, and advocacy.

Skills

Care coordination

Communication

Patient education

Nursing assessment

Education

Diploma Nursing

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

WakeMed is seeking a compassionate Heart & Vascular Navigator (Heart Failure, AMI, and CT Surgery). You will guide and support patients through their complex cardiac care journey, coordinating with families and care teams to ensure optimal outcomes.

As a Registered Nurse, you will educate patients on diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and recovery expectations, while promoting evidence-based nursing practice and patient-centered care.