Cardiovascular Surgery Nurse Navigator (RN)

Health Marketing; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Health Marketing in Joplin, MO seeks a Nurse Navigator for Cardiovascular Surgery to act as the central contact for CV surgical patients, coordinating care from pre-op to post-op across settings.

You will educate patients and families, perform clinical assessments, coordinate testing and follow-up, and work with surgeons and cardiology teams to enhance flow and reduce readmissions.

Qualifications

• Licensed nurse with strong patient education and assessment skills.
• Excellent communication and care coordination abilities.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as central contact for cardiovascular surgical patients throughout care continuum.
• Educate patients and families before and after surgery.
• Conduct clinical assessments and support care planning.
• Coordinate testing, procedures, and follow-up scheduling.
• Facilitate smooth transitions of care across settings.
• Collaborate with surgeons, cardiologists, and teams to optimize workflows.
• Support quality initiatives to reduce readmissions and improve outcomes.

Job description

Role: Nurse Navigator for Cardiovascular (CV) Surgery

Serve as the central point of contact for cardiovascular surgical patients, coordinating care across the full continuum—pre-operative through post-operative phases.

Key Duties

• Provide comprehensive patient and family education before and after surgery.


• Conduct clinical assessments and support care planning.


• Coordinate timely scheduling of testing, procedures, and follow-up care.


• Ensure smooth transitions of care and continuity across settings.


• Collaborate with surgeons, cardiologists, and interdisciplinary teams to streamline workflows.


• Support quality initiatives by reducing readmissions and promoting positive outcomes.

Qualifications & Skills:

Licensed nurse with strong patient education and assessment skills, excellent communication, and the ability to coordinate care effectively while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.