Clinical Nurse Navigator - Cardiothoracic Coordinator

Texas Health Huguley FWS; Burleson (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Clinical Nurse Navigator, where you will play a vital role in coordinating care for cardiovascular patients. This position emphasizes the importance of holistic care, integrating spiritual support and cutting-edge technology to uplift the community. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality and timely care, making a significant impact on patient outcomes. This is a unique opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to a mission-driven organization dedicated to excellence in healthcare. If you are passionate about patient care and quality improvement, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Benefits from Day One

Paid Time Off from Day One

Qualifications

• Coordinates services for cardiovascular patients ensuring quality care.
• Educates patients and collaborates with physicians for treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Navigates patients through diagnosis and treatment processes.
• Implements evidence-based measures to enhance care quality.

Skills

Patient Care Coordination

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Quality Improvement

Patient Education

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Registered Nurse License

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

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Job Description - Clinical Nurse Navigator - Cardiothoracic Coordinator (25016267)

Job Number: 25016267

Description

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Time Off from Day One

Our promise to you:

Joining Texas Health Huguley - AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. Texas Health Huguley - AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by extending the healing ministry of Christ. You will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Texas Health Huguley operates as a joint venture between Texas Health Resources and AdventHealth.

Schedule: Full Time - Exempt

Shift: Day Shift

The community you’ll be caring for:

• Our care for patients extends to the spiritual level by praying with patients and families and providing on-call, 24/7 chaplain services for spiritual support.
• Award-winning facility and departments, including “Great Place to Work” by Becker’s Hospital Review and Gallup.
• Work with the latest technology and top experts, including “Daisy Award” recipients, while on our journey to Magnet status and Pathways designation.

· Designated Emergency Center of Excellence recognizing our facility as a high-performing emergency department

• Located about 10 minutes from downtown Fort Worth and near TCU in the award-winning Burleson ISD, which offers a low cost of living.

The role you’ll contribute:

The Nurse Navigator coordinates services required to provide multidisciplinary, quality-assured, appropriate case selection, and cost-effective care to all cardiovascular patients. This role serves as a resource for patients, physicians, and others, acting as an educator, quality improver, and consultant. Makes contact with the patient/family to establish a professional relationship and understanding of the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up regimen. The nurse assesses the patient's status and works with physicians to determine the appropriate plan for the patient, ensuring compliance with regulatory and vendor guidelines. Develops, manages, and redesigns processes for scheduling procedures through discharge for patients in the CV department. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and maintains respectful relationships with all.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

Develops, plans, and implements evidence-based measures to increase the quality of care across the cardiovascular spectrum and ensures compliance with all regulatory guidelines.

Supports data collection for process and quality improvement, understanding department performance trends and standards. Collaborates with the CV Quality department.

Maintains a database of patients meeting criteria for specific quality metrics and works with cardiologists to ensure criteria are met.

Reports findings to Cardiology Service Leaders and participates in committee meetings as required.

Keeps managers and directors informed, seeking assistance when unfamiliar procedures or techniques are encountered to ensure safe, effective patient care.

Coordinates patient education and ongoing care, serving as a resource during diagnosis and treatment. Communicates patient status and needs, collaborating with providers to meet needs and sequence care appropriately. Assesses patients’ learning styles and health literacy to tailor education.

Navigates patients from diagnosis through treatment, ensuring timely medical/supportive services.

Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality care and acts as a liaison with physicians’ offices regarding orders, records, consents, and documentation for procedures.

Facilitates discharge and follow-up processes, maintains professional relationships, and completes work timely and thoroughly.

Ensures