Cardiac & Vascular Care Navigator

UC Irvine; California; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health in Orange County is seeking a qualifiedRegistered Nurse to coordinate patient care across the continuum, from inpatient to surgical settings. The role supports patient safety, data collection for performance improvement, and delivers high-quality care.

The ideal candidate will have a BSN, California RN license, BLS, and experience with cardiovascular surgical patients, with strong communication and collaboration skills to work across teams.

Qualifications

• Requires BSN and California RN license
• BLS certification required
• Experience in quality, patient safety or performance improvement preferred
• Experience with cardiovascular surgical patients beneficial

Responsibilities

• Coordinate transitions across inpatient, outpatient, surgical and invasive procedural settings.
• Assist with data collection to support patient safety and performance improvement plans.
• Act as a clinician resource for cardiac and vascular surgical patient care.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Problem solving

Negotiation

Care coordination

Cardiovascular patient care

Care data analysis

Customer service

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Tools

Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

UCI Health in Orange County is seeking a qualifiedRegistered Nurse to coordinate patient care across the continuum, from inpatient to surgical settings. The role supports patient safety, data collection for performance improvement, and delivers high-quality care.

The ideal candidate will have a BSN, California RN license, BLS, and experience with cardiovascular surgical patients, with strong communication and collaboration skills to work across teams.