Registered Nurse RN Outpatient Heart Failure

Trinity Health Corp.; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a dedicated Nurse Navigator for their Outpatient Heart Failure Program. This role is vital in supporting patients with heart failure, ensuring they receive the necessary education and resources for effective disease management. You will collaborate with a skilled team of healthcare professionals, providing critical support and guidance to patients transitioning from hospital to outpatient care. With a focus on improving quality of life through evidence-based practices, this position offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patient care. Join a forward-thinking organization that prioritizes teamwork and excellence in healthcare delivery.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in Connecticut is required.
• BLS certification is mandatory; ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify heart failure patients and provide education for disease management.
• Work with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care.

Skills

Patient Education

Team Collaboration

Disease Management

Infusion Therapy

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Nurse Navigator

Position Purpose

The Saint Francis Hospital Outpatient Heart Failure Program provides care to our patients from our surrounding communities that are experiencing every stage and type of heart failure. The program has consistently achieved Gold Plus status in Heart Failure from the American Heart Association and Advanced Certification in Heart Failure from The Joint Commission. This certification recognizes hospitals that have achieved high standards for the treatment of heart failure patients. The Outpatient portion of the program is centralized through our outpatient clinic within Saint Francis Hospital. This clinic specializes in various degrees of heart failure with a focus on improving our patients’ quality of life and optimizing and improving their disease process. There is a strong focus on providing guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) and implementing the newest evidence-based care. Clinic leadership will work with you to ensure you are supported during your orientation process and tailoring the process to meet individual needs.

What you will do

This position is for the role of Heart Failure Nurse Navigator. The Nurse Navigator is an important role within our program. In collaboration with our inpatient heart failure team, you as the Nurse Navigator identifies patients with heart failure and provides them with the necessary tools to successfully manage their disease after discharge. This RN provides the initial education at the bedside and connects the patient from the hospital to our Outpatient Heart Failure Program where they will be managed short- or long-term depending on their disease. In this role, you will work closely with our advanced heart failure MD and advanced practice providers in managing patient medical issues as they arise and additionally, providing our patients with the resources necessary to obtain their critically needed medication therapy and care. Within our Outpatient Heart Failure Program, you may provide infusion therapy for patients requiring diuresis in the clinic. You will also provide patients with appointments in clinic in collaboration with the APPs to provide medication guidance and disease management. In this important position, you will be a part of a strong interdisciplinary team that includes MDs, APPs, RNs, and MAs. Your colleagues value teamwork and prioritizing quality care to our patients.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited college or university affiliated nursing program.
• Licensure: Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse RN in Connecticut.
• Certification: BLS (AHA/ARC).

Preferred Skills:

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree preferred.
• Experience: Acute care, Medical-Surgical, Cardiology experience preferred.
• Certification: ACLS and Stroke Certification preferred.

Work Schedule:

• Full Time - 4x 10-hour days 7a-5pm

NO HOLIDAYS, NO WEEKENDS, NO CALL