Nurse Navigator

HCA Healthcare; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Family and lifestyle benefits

Job summary

HCA Healthcare in Nashville seeks a Nurse Navigator, an RN with advanced knowledge in cardiac care, to support outpatient heart failure clinics and inpatient care optimization. The role is full-time, Monday–Friday, day shift with no nights, weekends, holidays, or on-call.

The Nurse Navigator will operate telemetry monitors, educate patients, document treatments, and respond to emergencies following SAMC protocols. ACLS preferred and CHFN certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school for registered nurses and current state required license to practice nursing.
• ACLS certification preferred; BLS required.
• Certification as a heart failure nurse (CHFN) preferred.
• Minimal three years' RN experience with 1-2 years in cardiac patients.
• Direct involvement in education and care of patients with coronary heart disease and heart failure.

Responsibilities

• Assist daily operations of the outpatient heart failure clinic.
• Document patient treatment accurately per policy.
• Assist with inpatient heart failure care optimization.
• Initiate ACLS measures in cardiac emergencies per SAMC protocols.
• Provide education to patients.
• Demonstrate communication and organizational skills and professional development.
• Follow current standards of practice and protocols.
• Perform duties in supervisor's absence.
• Maintain flexible schedule to cover clinic needs.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Cardiac care

Patient education

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

ACLS certification

CHFN certification

Tools

SAMC protocols

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family!

Job Summary And Qualifications

Full time (Monday - Friday, day shift), no nights, no on-call, no weekends, no holidays

The Nurse Navigator is a registered nurse with RN who possesses advanced knowledge and skill in cardiac nursing. Makes decisions of moderate difficulty. Handles confidential information regarding patient records. Operates and analyzes telemetry cardiac monitors, exercise equipment and patient evaluation tools. May be required to make critical decisions concerning the initiative of emergency medical procedures.

What you will do in this role:

• Assists in the daily operations of the outpatient heart failure clinic.
• Documents patient treatment regularly and accurately according to departmental policy.
• Assists with inpatient heart failure patient care optimization.
• Initiates advanced cardiac life support measures according to SAMC protocols in the event of a cardiac emergency.
• Provides appropriate education to all patients.
• Demonstrates effective communication and organizational skills, and evidence of professional development.
• Familiar with current standards of practice and clinical and inpatient protocols.
• Demonstrates effective communication and organizational skills, and evidence of professional development.
• Performs miscellaneous job duties as assigned in the absence of the nurse manager or supervisor.
• Maintains a flexible working schedule to allow for clinic coverage.

What Qualifications you will need:

EDUCATION:

Graduate of an approved school for registered nurses and current state required license to practice nursing.

Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification preferred.

Certification as a heart failure nurse preferred (CHFN)

EXPERIENCE:

Minimal three years' experience as a RN with 1-2 years' experience working with cardiac patients, preferably on a telemetry unit or coronary care unit required.

Must have been directly involved in education and care of patients with coronary heart disease, including heart failure.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE:

Current Registered Nurse license to practice nursing in the State of employment

BLS required

ACLS preferred per policy

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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