Heart Failure Nurse Navigator

TriHealth; Montgomery (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

TriHealth seeks a Heart Failure Nurse Navigator to guide patients with advanced heart failure, cardiomyopathy, and remote monitoring programs. You will provide education, care coordination, and longitudinal follow‑up, partnering with physicians, APPs, pharmacists, and care teams to optimize evidence‑based care and reduce hospitalizations.

The role emphasizes patient advocacy, disease management, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes and patient experience.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing (Required).
• 2 - 3 years’ experience in the specialty area (e.g., orthopedics, cardiac, oncology).
• 2 - 3 years’ experience in home care (preferred).
• Registered Nurse

Responsibilities

• Remote Monitoring Management and daily surveillance for CardioMEMS/HeartLogic.
• Coordinate medication changes and follow‑up testing.
• Educate patients and caregivers on disease management.
• Collaborate with HF physicians, APPs, pharmacists, and care teams.
• Support GDMT optimization and monitor outcomes.

Skills

Care coordination

Patient education

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Heart Failure Nurse Navigator

Advanced Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, and Remote Monitoring Programs

In this role, you'll guide patients through their healthcare journey, providing education, care coordination, and ongoing support from diagnosis through treatment and recovery. Working alongside physicians, care teams, and community partners, you'll help ensure patients receive the right care at the right time while empowering them to take an active role in managing their health.

At TriHealth, we're committed to improving the health of our communities through compassionate, patient-centered care. As a Nurse Navigator, you'll be part of a collaborative team that values clinical expertise, innovation, and service excellence. If you're a Registered Nurse who enjoys building relationships, solving complex care challenges, and helping patients achieve the best possible outcomes, you'll find a rewarding career and a supportive culture at TriHealth.

Apply today and grow your career with a team that truly values you.

Location:

• Bethesda North Thomas Center at 10506 Montgomery Road, Montgomery, OH 45242

Work Schedule:

• Full-Time (80 Hours Bi-Weekly)
• Day Shift
• No Weekend, Holiday or On Call Commitment

Benefits:

TriHealth offers a comprehensive benefits package - including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement - Please view our benefits page: https://careers.trihealth.com/what-we-offer/benefits

Job Requirements:

• Associate's Degree in Nursing (Required)
• 2 - 3 years’ experience Clinical Nursing Experience in the specialty area for which Navigator position is being hired (ie: orthopedics, cardiac, oncology, etc.) (Required)
• 2 - 3 years’ experience Clinical Nursing Experience in home care preferred (Required)
• Registered Nurse

Key Performance Metrics

• Remote monitoring enrollment and engagement rates.
• Hospital readmission reduction.
• Timely review and management of device alerts.
• Medication optimization outcomes.
• Patient satisfaction and education completion.
• HCM, amyloidosis, and cardiomyopathy program growth metrics.
• Compliance with REMS and monitoring requirements for cardiac myosin inhibitors.

Job Overview:

The Heart Failure Nurse Navigator serves as a clinical coordinator and patient advocate for patients with advanced heart failure, cardiomyopathies, and remote monitoring programs. This role provides comprehensive navigation, education, care coordination, medication monitoring, and longitudinal follow-up for patients enrolled in CardioMEMS, LifeVest, HeartLogic, Barostim, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), cardiac amyloidosis, and other cardiomyopathy programs. The navigator collaborates closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, care coordinators, and ancillary team members to optimize evidence-based care, improve patient outcomes, reduce hospitalizations, and enhance patient experience.

Job Responsibilities:

Remote Monitoring Management

• Manage daily surveillance for CardioMEMS, HeartLogic, and other platforms.
• Review alerts, identify trends, and escalade concerns.
• Assess patient symptoms, adherence, vitals, and volume status.
• Coordinate medication changes and follow‑up testing.
• Ensure documentation, billing support, and compliance.
• Identify and onboard appropriate patients.

CardioMEMS Coordination

• Screen eligible patients and provide education.
• Coordinate insurance authorization.
• Monitor PA pressures and communicate concerns.
• Support GDMT optimization using hemodynamic data.
• Track outcomes and quality metrics.

LifeVest & Wearable Monitoring

• Monitor alerts, compliance, and device events.
• Triage arrhythmia or therapy notifications.
• Coordinate follow‑up and provider review.
• Educate patients and plan transitions to ICD evaluation.

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Navigation

• Serve as primary nurse navigator.
• Coordinate imaging, genetic testing, and monitoring.
• Support patients on cardiac myosin inhibitors through REMS.
• Manage serial testing, symptom checks, and titration.
• Provide education and participate in multidisciplinary planning.

Amyloidosis & Cardiomyopathy Navigation

• Coordinate diagnostic workup, referrals, and treatment initiation.
• Monitor adherence and response to therapy.
• Educate patients and caregivers.
• Support collaboration across HF, neurology, hematology, genetics, pharmacy, and imaging.

Heart Failure Disease Management

• Assist with GDMT optimization and adherence.
• Conduct follow‑up assessments and transition‑of‑care coordination.
• Identify readmission risks and implement interventions.
• Monitor symptoms, labs, and status changes.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Patient Education & Advocacy

• Provide individualized HF and remote‑monitoring education.
• Support self‑management and engagement.
• Assist with insurance, medication access, and financial programs.
• Promote shared decision‑making.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Work with HF physicians, cardiologists, APPs, pharmacists, genetic counselors, care coordinators, social workers, and palliative care.
• Participate in case reviews and specialty program meetings.
• Serve as liaison across inpatient, outpatient, procedural, and community teams.

Working Conditions:
Bending -
Climbing - Occasionally
Concentrating - Frequently
Continuous Learning - Frequently
Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently
Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
Kneeling - Rarely
Lifting <10 Lbs. - Occasionally
Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Rarely
Lifting <50 Lbs. - Rarely
Pulling - Occasionally
Pushing - Occasionally
Reaching - Occasionally
Reading - Frequently
Sitting - Frequently
Standing - Occasionally
Stooping - Rarely
Talking - Consistently
Thinking/Reasoning - Frequently
Use of Hands - Frequently
Color Vision - Frequently
Visual Acuity: Far - Occasionally
Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently
Walking - Occasionally

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:

Serve: ALWAYS...
Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas Excel: ALWAYS...
Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
Work on improving quality, safety, and service Respect: ALWAYS...
Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests. Value: ALWAYS...
Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste. Engage: ALWAYS...
Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community