Nurse Navigator - Congestive Heart Failure

Job Title

Job Description

Additional Information About The Role

• Monday-Friday 8-1630, weekends based on department needs
• Conducts new patient interviews and assesses patient's function health and educational needs.
• Monitors patient's lab values, test results and progress.
• Provides patient/family education.
• Coordinates patient discharge needs to ensure smooth transition from hospital to outside agencies

Additional Preferred Requirements

• Masters Degree
• Specialty certification, Certified Heart Failure Nurse or Cardiac Nurse Specialist
• Strong cardiology or ICU background

Overview

Christian Hospital has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state!

The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as "high performing" in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition.

Northwest HealthCare, six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.

The Nursing Administration oversees the various Nursing departments and provides clerical support.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Acts as a patient advocate by providing education, support and interventions throughout the continuum of patient care including pre & post hospitalization. Performs duties by working with physicians to identify and carry out treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Works with the Medical Director and other physicians to identify and carry out the treatment plan.
• Acts as a Patient Advocate helping to navigate patients through the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation process.
• Serves as a resource to assist patients and families, other professionals and the community.
• Provides education for the community and referring physicians.
• Facilitate clinical protocols established by Medical Director(s).
• BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree - Nursing

Experience

• <2 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• RN

Preferred Requirements

Licenses & Certifications

• OCN
• ONC

Benefits And Legal Statement

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At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer