Cardiology RN Navigator

100 LCMC Health; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

100 LCMC Health is seeking an RN educator/coordinator to oversee communication around medical treatment plans, coordinate appointments, and support patients and families through the care continuum. You will review documentation, initiate policy reviews, and serve as a resource for community education events, ensuring clear, compassionate information flow among patients, families, physicians, and staff.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) or the ability to obtain BSN within

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) or must be able to obtain a BSN within three years of their date of hire.
• 2 years of professional nursing experience in specialty area.
• Louisiana State Board of Nursing – Registered Nurse License
• American Heart Association – Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Responsibilities

• Coordinates communication relating to the medical treatment plan among patient, family, physician, staff, and other team members.
• Facilitates appointments and supports the care continuum across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Reviews medical documentation to assist physicians in obtaining complete and accurate care plans.
• Serves as a link between patients and all care providers; educates patients and families about diagnosis, treatment options, and resources.
• Supports policy reviews and may contribute to updates or new policies to improve practice.
• Participates in community education events such as health fairs, screenings, and lectures.

Skills

Communication

Care coordination

Patient education

Education

BSN or eligible to obtain BSN within 3 years

Job description

This position involves coordinating communication related to medical treatment plans between patients, families, physicians, staff, and other team members. It also involves facilitating appointments, monitoring patient care across the continuum, collecting data, supporting strategic planning, and providing patient and family education. The role includes reviewing documentation, initiating policy reviews, and serving as a resource for community educational events.

Responsibilities

• 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 the 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, and 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

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

Experience

2 years of professional nursing experience in specialty area.

Licenses & Certifications

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

Work Shift

Days (United States of America)

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Job Summary Disclaimer

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.