Nurse Navigator - Cardiac Surgery

Lee Health; Cypress Cove Villas (FL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Magnet Recognition

Professional Development

Nurse Residency Program

Job summary

Lee Health's HealthPark Medical Center in Fort Myers, FL seeks a Nurse Navigator to coordinate multidisciplinary care for surgical cardiac and thoracic patients. The role links patients, staff, physicians, and ancillary departments to ensure timely and effective care from diagnosis through discharge.

The Nurse Navigator identifies learning needs, develops educational activities, and supports the care team to reduce barriers and improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• 3 Years Cardiac Surgery experience required.
• Registered Nurse License required (FL).
• Basic computer skills: MS Windows, MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates a timely, integrated and coordinated approach to care of patients with surgical cardiac and thoracic disease.
• Coordinates care for patients throughout the continuum from diagnosis to discharge.
• Guides patient/family through healthcare process to facilitate continuity of care and satisfaction.

Skills

Cardiac surgery experience

MS Windows

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

Education

Registered Nurse License

Florida RN license

Tools

MS Windows

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

Job description

Location: 9981 So HealthPark Circle,Fort Myers,FL 33908
Category: Nursing
Type: Full Time
Schedule: Days
Job Ref: 100693

Location: HealthPark Medical Center - 9981 So HealthPark Circle Fort Myers FL 33908

Department: LPG Cardiothoracic Surgery

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1/8:00:00AM to 4:00:00PM

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$35.04 - $47.30 / hour

Summary

Facilitates a timely, integrated and coordinatedapproach to the care of patients with surgical cardiac and thoracic disease. Coordinatescare for patients throughout the continuum of care from diagnosis to therelease from care. Uses amultidisciplinary approach and acts as a liaison between the patient, staff andreferring physician offices as well as ancillary departments of the hospitalsystem. Identifies learning needs and content for educational programs.Develops, presents, coordinates and evaluates educational activities.Effectively performs in the role of clinician, facilitator, advocate,consultant and/or researcher. The NurseNavigator will guide the patient/family through the complexities of thehealthcare process, working to eliminate barriers that might otherwiseadversely impact patient care/outcome and will help to coordinate the effortsof the medical team to facilitate continuity of care and enhance patientsatisfaction.

Requirements

Educational Requirements

Location: HealthPark Medical Center - 9981 So HealthPark Circle Fort Myers FL 33908

Department: LPG Cardiothoracic Surgery

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1/8:00:00AM to 4:00:00PM

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$35.04 - $47.30 / hour

Summary

Facilitates a timely, integrated and coordinatedapproach to the care of patients with surgical cardiac and thoracic disease. Coordinatescare for patients throughout the continuum of care from diagnosis to therelease from care. Uses amultidisciplinary approach and acts as a liaison between the patient, staff andreferring physician offices as well as ancillary departments of the hospitalsystem. Identifies learning needs and content for educational programs.Develops, presents, coordinates and evaluates educational activities.Effectively performs in the role of clinician, facilitator, advocate,consultant and/or researcher. The NurseNavigator will guide the patient/family through the complexities of thehealthcare process, working to eliminate barriers that might otherwiseadversely impact patient care/outcome and will help to coordinate the effortsof the medical team to facilitate continuity of care and enhance patientsatisfaction.

Requirements

Experience Requirements

Minimum Years Required3 Years Cardiac SurgeryRequired

State of Florida Licensure Requirements

LicensesRegistered Nurse LicenseRequired

Certifications/Registration Requirements

Certificates/Registrations

Other Requirements

Membership inprofessional/academic organizations desired. Basic computer skills: MS Windows,MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel.

US:FL:Fort Myers

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