Heart Failure Nurse Navigator Tufts Medical Center
Tufts Medicine Integrated Network
Boston, MA
5 days ago
Job Description
Join Tufts Medical Center as a Heart Failure Nurse Navigator, where you'll be pivotal in guiding patients through the healthcare system, ensuring seamless transitions from hospital to home, and enhancing patient satisfaction. This role emphasizes collaboration with care teams to empower patients and reduce readmissions.
Key Responsibilities
Assess and facilitate coordination of multidisciplinary care
Provide communication, advocacy, and education
Triage new patient referrals
Conduct post-discharge follow-up calls
Provide patient education and support
Collect and report patient data
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary care team
Serve as a liaison between patient and providers
Assess patient needs for care plans
Encourage patient participation in treatment decisions
Required Qualifications
Massachusetts RN Licensure
3 Years of acute care RN Experience
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Experience with Cardiology/Cardiac Service Lines and/or Heart Failure Programs