Cardiology RN Navigator

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Cardiology RN Navigator in New Orleans, LA. In this role, you will coordinate patient care and communicate treatment plans among various healthcare providers. Candidates must hold a BSN and have at least 2 years of nursing experience in a specialty area, along with a Registered Nurse License and BLS certification. The position requires strong skills in patient communication and care coordination.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years professional nursing experience in a specialty area.
• Required: Louisiana State Board of Nursing – Registered Nurse License.
• Required: BLS Certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate communication relating to the medical treatment plan between various stakeholders.
• Facilitate appointments for consults and support services.
• Systematically assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.

Skills

Patient communication

Coordination of care

Nursing skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Cardiology RN Navigator role at LCMC Health

Your job is more than a job.

Why a Great Place to Work At LCMC Health

We help you lean into your calling by ensuring you have the resources you need to thrive and grow, which looks different for each person. Living out our commitment to inclusion requires providing benefits that are as diverse and unique as our workforce. It’s a responsibility we take seriously. Because we don’t just serve the New Orleans community—we’re at the beating heart of it. Whether by offering community health services or making medical innovations more accessible, LCMC Health is bringing a culture of wellness to the communities that matter to you. When you know you’re making an authentic impact, you give a little extra to every day— as a person, with your team, in your community—and that’s one of the reasons why you’ll be a perfect fit at LCMC Health, where giving a little something extra is at the heart of everything we do.

General Duties

• Coordinates written and verbal communication relating to the medical treatment plan between the patient, family, physician, physician staff, and other team members. Communicates and coordinates the treatment plan to internal and external departments and agencies, as needed, to establish and maintain the continuity of patient care. Assists patients in understanding their diagnosis, treatment options, and the resources available. Reviews the medical documentation to assist the physicians in obtaining complete and accurate documentation of their medical treatment plan. Serves as an essential link between patients and all other care providers.
• Facilitates appointments for consults and support services within established service standards, including social workers, PT, OT, ST, dietitians, physicians, financial resources, etc. Follows patients throughout the care continuum, including inpatient admissions, and collaborates with inpatient care management resources. Works with service line personnel to collect data, track outcomes, and support strategic planning process. Demonstrates the knowledge, skill, and coordination to provide nursing care and guidance to the patient from screening to survivorship.
• Systematically and continually performs the functions of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care according to the nursing process. Assists patients and their family members “navigate” the system by helping them find solutions to treatment‑related problems. Provides education and information to the patient and family, helping to make the care seamless, continuous, and comprehensive. Initiates and documents patient teaching including family and significant others based on assessment of needs. Uses the appropriate patient education documentation modality regarding the disease process, expected side effects of treatment and community resources. Supports the patient during difficult decision‑making periods. Functions in an organized and time‑conscious manner.
• May initiate and perform ongoing review of policies related to service provided. Where appropriate, updates or writes new policies to enhance professional practice. Serves as a resource for community educational events such as health fairs, screenings, symposiums, and lectures as well as staff education.

Education Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) or must be able to obtain a BSN within three years of hire.

Experience Qualifications

• Required: 2 years of professional nursing experience in specialty area.

Licenses and Certifications

• Required: Louisiana State Board of Nursing – Registered Nurse License
• Required: American Heart Association – Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Work Shift

Days (United States of America)

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you – because we do.

LCMC Health is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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