Registered Nurse - Congenital Heart Prgm Nurse Navigator - 8 Hour Days

Cedars Sinai; California (MO); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai is looking for a Registered Nurse specialized in the Congenital Heart Program. You will collaborate with health teams to manage patient care and lead educational initiatives, ensuring high-quality support throughout treatment. Join a leading healthcare institution that values patient happiness and excellence in care.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience with Congenital Heart Disease patients.
• Current California RN License required.
• BLS certification from recognized organizations required.

Responsibilities

• Establish and update care plans through interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Coordinate patient care activities from referral to follow-up.
• Develop educational programs for patients and staff.

Skills

Patient Care Coordination

Emotional Support

Complex Congenital Cardiac Anatomy Knowledge

Education

BSN (Bachelor of Science, Nursing)

MSN (Master's Degree in Nursing)

Job description

Job Description

Are you ready to bring your expert clinical skills to a world-class facility recognized as top ten in the country for cardiology? Do you have a passion for the highest quality and patient happiness? Then please respond to this dynamic opportunity available with one of the best places to work in Southern California! We would be happy to hear from you!

The Smidt Heart Institute is home to a distinguished team of experts who are setting the bar for cardiovascular care in the United States.

The Institute has 16 centers and programs for diagnosing and treating heart and vascular conditions in patients of all ages.

Job Summary

Collaborate with the Congenital Heart Teams to provide seamless care for patients throughout their treatment journey. This includes establishing and revising plans of care, coordinating patient care activities, and managing clinical data from referral to follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Establish and continuously update comprehensive diagnostic/treatment plans through interdisciplinary team input.
• Coordinate patient care activities and clinical data management from initial referral to follow-up.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate educational programs for patients, caregivers, and clinical staff.
• Provide emotional and coping support to patients, families, and significant others, coordinating with support services to meet their needs.
• Lead in developing standards of care for new therapies, following approved protocols for specialized nursing care.
• Supervise referrals and transport volumes, striving to increase outpatient and inpatient referrals and patient participation in clinical and research programs.
• Consult with physicians and healthcare providers on patient care and quality issues, supporting leadership and clinical teams with progress reports and quality measures.
• Participate in quality improvement projects and recommend policy revisions based on current standards.
• Assess educational needs and collaborate with nursing and medical personnel to evaluate educational program efficiency.
• Coordinate patient programs, projects, and events with various departments and communities, serving as a resource for educational programs within Cedars-Sinai.
• Develop and evaluate encouraging care plans based on patient and caregiver needs, preferences, beliefs, and values.
• Promote and facilitate inter- and intra-departmental research.
• Establish new transfer agreements and build referral relationships with local hospitals and key physician groups.
• Coordinate care with other Nurse Navigators across divisions and departments.
• Represent the Medical Center at regional and national conferences.

Qualifications

Qualifications -

Educational Requirements:

• BSN (Bachelor of Science, Nursing), required
  
• MSN (Master's Degree in Nursing), preferred
  
• Sophisticated knowledge of congenital cardiac anatomy and physiology along with ability to identify cardiopulmonary pathophysiology dysfunctions including those involved with complex adult congenital heart disease, preferred

Licenses:

Current, unrestricted California RN License, required

BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, required

Experience:

Minimum 2 years experience working with Congenital Heart Disease patients.
Case Management experience.

Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu). For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through March each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment.

Req ID : 9579
Working Title : Registered Nurse - Congenital Heart Prgm Nurse Navigator - 8 Hour Days
Department : Heart - Congenital Heart Prgm
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Clinical Operations
Job Specialty : Clinical Operations
Overtime Status : EXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $54.02 - $86.43