Heart Failure Care Navigator RN

Socket.dev; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health seeks a patient-focused nurse to provide clinical expertise and care coordination for patients and families under physician supervision. The role may include medication administration within scope of practice and state law, and requires collaboration with a 24/7 health system.

Responsibilities include conducting patient interviews, monitoring lab values, educating patients and families, and coordinating discharges.

Qualifications

• Three years general nursing experience.
• Ability to work variable and rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, in a 24/7 patient care environment.
• Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills.
• Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.
• Ability to make nursing practice decisions in his/her area of specialty as broadly defined by University of Utah Health Hospital, Nursing Practice Department and unit-specific policies and standards and as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act.
• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah, or obtain one within 90 days of hire under the interstate compact if switching residency to State of Utah. Must maintain current Interstate Compact (multi-state) license if residency is not being changed to Utah.

Responsibilities

• Conducts new patient interviews and assesses patient's function health and educational needs.
• Monitors patient's lab values, test results and progress.
• Provides patient/family education.
• May assist in the physical exercise program providing clinical oversight for individual patient progress and assessment of physical condition.
• Coordinates patient discharge needs to ensure smooth transition from hospital to outside agencies.
• Acts as a liaison between patient and other medical providers regarding patient progress, symptoms and complications.
• Participates in clinical pathway development and utilization.
• Contacts insurance companies to verify coverage of services.
• Provides follow up with patient after discharge to assess continuation of home program.
• Collaborates with multi-disciplinary teams for assessing and evaluating patients care.
• Participates in departmental continuing education and in-service programs.

Skills

Nursing experience

Rotating shifts

Effective communication

Job description

University of Utah Health seeks a patient-focused nurse to provide clinical expertise and care coordination for patients and families under physician supervision. The role may include medication administration within scope of practice and state law, and requires collaboration with a 24/7 health system.

Responsibilities include conducting patient interviews, monitoring lab values, educating patients and families, and coordinating discharges.