Heart Failure Program Nurse

at  Novant Health

Overview:
The Heart Failure nurse collaborate with the Heart Failure team in all aspects of patient care, with a focus on coordinating care needs of the heart failure population from the time of referral through end-of-life. Assists in the clinical management and resource allocation for patient with HF. Support the growth and expansion of the Heart Failure program by actively participating in performance improvement initiatives to enhance care, processes, and outcomes. Coordinates and collaborates with other Heart Failure nurses in the market. Manages CardioMEMS and other remote monitoring. Uses critical thinking to triage patient phone calls and collaborate with medical providers to titrate medications within scope of practice. Provides evidence-based disease self-management education and serves as a resource for our heart failure patients. Accurately and timely documents in the medical record.
At Novant Health, one of our core values is diversity and inclusion. By engaging the strengths and talents of each team member, we ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients, families and communities. Therefore, we invite applicants from all group dynamics to apply to our exciting career opportunities.

Qualifications:

• Education: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree BSN, preferred.
• Experience: 3 years of experience in Telemetry, CCU, Cardiac Stepdown; Minimum of 3 years of Clinical RN experience, required.
• Licensure/Certification: Registered as RN in NC or compact state, required. Certification as a CHFN, required.
• Additional Skills Required:
• Additional Skills/Requirements (required)
• Demonstrates interdisciplinary leadership skills, superior interpersonal communication skills, and able to communicate patient’s needs to providers.
• Organization skills, critical thinking skills, and clinical experience/expertise in HF management
• Ability to work independently on their own as well as collaborative with the interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities:

It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.

• Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement.
• The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.
• All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of “First Do No Harm”.

Please refer the Job description for details