Nurse Navigator Cardiology Clinic at FMOLHS
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Patient navigation, Care coordination, Clinical assessment, Referral management, Patient education, Emotional support, Data analysis, Dashboard development, Evidence-based practice, Readmission prevention, Nursing, BLS, Communication, Computer skills

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description
The Patient Navigator provides assistance to heart failure patients and their family members in assigned area. Based on physical, mental, and social assessment skills, the Navigator works in collaboration with staff and physicians on the coordination of appropriate referrals and resources to meet the needs of the patient being actively treated and upon discharge. Functions as a liaison between acute and sub acute providers in incorporating assistance with care needs post discharge.  Assists with the coordination of evidence based best practices to promote positive patient outcomes following discharge. Provides education and emotional support to the patient and family. Coordinates efforts in the prevention of readmissions based on quality delivery of care at all levels. Responsibilities include, but are not limited, to the development, collection and analysis of data into specific dashboards utilized to enhance and coordinate the needs of the appropriate patient population.
Responsibilities
The Nurse Navigator coordinates care for heart failure patients by facilitating referrals, providing education, and offering emotional support to patients and families. They also analyze clinical data to improve patient outcomes and prevent hospital readmissions.
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