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Nurse Navigator - (Surg Clin Adm) - Cardiology (Per-Diem)

Hartford Hospital

Ellington, CT
1 month ago

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Job Description

Join Hartford Hospital as a Cardiac Nurse Navigator, where you will play a vital role in providing individualized care for cardiac surgery patients. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient education and coordination of care, ensuring a seamless transition through the surgical process.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide pre-op education to cardiac surgery patients/families
  • Collaborate with other health care providers to decrease in-patient length of stay and readmissions
  • Identify patient and family psychosocial, interpersonal, and clinical care needs
  • Facilitate post-op ambulatory care and education
  • Act as subject matter expert for patient resources
  • Participate in performance improvement initiatives
  • Ensure cardiac surgery patient education is up-to-date
  • Organize multidisciplinary team meetings for patient-centered care

Required Qualifications

  • BSN required
  • 5 years nursing experience required
  • Connecticut Registered Nurse license

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Nursing preferred
  • 3 years clinical in-patient OR/cardiac surgery/Critical Care Nursing experience preferred
  • Certification in a specialty area preferred
  • Fluent in Spanish highly preferred