RN Navigator: Iowa Heart LAAO/AFIB Clinic

MercyOne; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne in West Des Moines, IA seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse to join our day shift team. You will collaborate with the health care team to deliver high-quality patient care and coordinate across settings.

Experience: 1 year in a clinic or acute hospital nursing setting is required. Education: accredited nursing program graduate; RN license in state; BLS/ACLS required. BSN preferred. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current RN license in the state.
• BLS or ACLS required.
• Mandatory Reporter for the appropriate patient population.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the health care team to provide quality patient care and coordinate care across settings.
• Act as liaison with patients, families, physicians and staff to ensure high quality outcomes.
• Welcome calls, answer questions, and provide follow-up as necessary.
• Advocate for patients and resolve concerns to overcome barriers.
• Provide educational resources to patients and families to foster self-care.

Skills

Patient advocacy

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

RN license

BSN preferred

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description:

• Collaborate with all of the health care team, to assist in the provision of quality patient care, and facilitate the identification of potential care problems.
• Assist as a liaison with patients and their families to physicians, staff, and other health care professionals, to coordinate patient care across all settings, and ensure high quality outcomes.
• Welcome calls from patients and families, answering questions concerning care, and follow-up as necessary.
• Proactively act as a patient advocate, working to overcome patient barriers, and resolve concerns.
• Provide educational information and resources to patients, to assist patients and family with coping, and foster self-care activities.
• Review literature, methodology, outcomes, and implications of nursing/medical research, and disseminate findings.
• Establish and maintain a knowledge base of on-going clinical research activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements / Qualifications

a. Education / Accreditation / Licensure (required & preferred):

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing program required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Current/valid RN license from the state licensing board required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS) required.
• Mandatory Reporter for the appropriate patient population required.

b. Experience (required and preferred):

• 1 year experience in a clinic or acute hospital nursing setting required.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.