Nurse Navigator

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Nurse Navigator? 's Cardiology, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

St. David's Cardiology offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Nurse Navigator like you to be a part of our team.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

The Nurse Navigator is a registered nurse who possesses advanced knowledge and skill in the area of cardiac nursing. Makes decisions of moderate difficulty. Handles confidential information regarding patient records. Operates and analyzes telemetry cardiac monitors, exercise equipment and patient evaluation tools. May be required to make critical decisions concerning the initiative of emergency medical procedures.

DUTIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

· Assists in the daily operations of the outpatient heart failure clinic.

· Maintains QC on equipment, crash cart and refrigerators.

· Monitors temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure in stress MVO2 procedure room.

· Monitors telemetry and patient condition during outpatient stress tests.

· Manages and monitors patients receiving infusions of inotropes in clinic. Correctly calculates doses and confirms by second method.

· Administers medications to outpatients as ordered.

· Educates patients regarding heart failure, treatment, medications, and palliative care options.

· Facilitates referral of patients for consultations with Dietician, Social Services, Palliative care, Pharmacy, and Cardiology as needed.

· Communicates with Advanced Practice Nurse and/or Cardiologist as needed to provide optimal patient care.

· Performs 6-minute hall walk test with patients.

· Performs venipuncture to obtain blood samples, IV access, and administration of medication.

· Rooms patients while obtaining routine V/S and completing a review of systems.

· Documents patient treatment regularly and accurately according to departmental policy.

· Documents legible and concise entries in the medical record.

· Documents complete medical history on each patient on initial session and updated medical record appropriately with each visit.

· Performs medication reconciliation on each visit.

· Performs appropriate patient preparation for each visit and/or procedure

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