RN Navigator - Cardiac​/Pulmonary Invasive Procedures

Overview

The RN Navigator serves as a pivotal resource to coordinate and facilitate comprehensive patient care across various specialties and service lines. This role combines clinical expertise with compassionate advocacy to assist patients in navigating the healthcare system, ensuring optimal treatment outcomes and a seamless care experience. The RN Navigator functions collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to deliver holistic, patient-centered care while supporting program development, quality improvement, and education initiatives.

• Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days – American Heart Association (AHA)
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Work Experience:
  
  Nursing

• Care Coordination:
  • Serve as liaison between physicians, nursing staff, ancillary staff, and patients/families to enhance continuity of care across the treatment continuum.
  • Navigate patients through the care process, including diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up, to ensure a positive experience and outcomes.
  • Facilitate appropriate referrals, scheduling, and follow-up appointments to optimize the longitudinal care continuum.
• Clinical Practice:
  • Independently apply the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation) to provide direct patient care as needed.
  • Develop, update, and document individualized, patient-centered care plans.
  • Deliver holistic care, including psychosocial support, education, and age-appropriate interventions.
• Patient Advocacy and
  
  Education:
  
  
  • Provide patients and families with education about diagnoses, treatment options, procedures, medications, and available resources.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive educational materials and resources tailored to patient needs.
  • Promote patient empowerment and engagement through evidence-based practices.
• Leadership and Program Coordination:
  • Collaborate with administrative leadership and provider teams to develop and implement clinical practice guidelines, policies, and care protocols.
  • Monitor program performance metrics, including quality benchmarks, patient outcomes, and growth opportunities.
  • Participate in the planning and execution of community outreach programs, professional committees, and multidisciplinary clinics.
• Communication and
  
  Collaboration:
  
  
  • Maintain clear and effective communication with patients, families, and the healthcare team to support high-quality care delivery.
  • Actively participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and case conferences.
  • Serve as a resource and mentor to staff, facilitating education and competency development.
• Quality Assurance and Compliance:
  • Adhere to all policies, procedures, and regulatory standards, including point-of-care testing and quality control protocols.
  • Perform or oversee documentation and record-keeping for patient care and program activities.
  • Manage invasive procedure nursing in-basket;
    Assist with insurance prior authorizations for invasive procedures;
    Provide pre and post procedure education and follow up;
    Assist scheduling team with scheduling and coordination of invasive procedures.

Find it here.

Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance – and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health.

Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle Bro Menn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care.

The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance™. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life‑long careers at Carle Health.

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