Nurse Navigator - Valve Coordinator Structural Heart

Lee Health; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee Health is seeking a Nurse Navigator for the Cardiothoracic Surgery department in Fort Myers to coordinate care for patients with surgical cardiac and thoracic disease. This role acts as a liaison among patients, families, staff, and physicians, guiding them through the healthcare process and removing barriers to timely care.

The Nurse Navigator will facilitate learning needs, develop and evaluate educational activities, and support the medical team in delivering integrated care from

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Nursing required.
• RN license in Florida.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates an integrated and coordinated approach to cardiac surgical patient care.
• Coordinates care from diagnosis to discharge to ensure continuity and optimal outcomes.
• Acts as a liaison among patient, staff, referring physicians and hospital departments.

Education

Bachelor's Nursing

Job description

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

Department: LPG Cardiothoracic Surgery

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1/ to

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.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Nursing Required

Experience Requirements

• 3 Years Cardiac Surgery Required

State of Florida Licensure Requirements

• Registered Nurse License Required

Other Requirements

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

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