Aortic Center Nurse Navigator-Vascular Surgery Department- Danbury, CT

Summary The Aortic Center Nurse Navigator is a specialized Registered Nurse responsible for coordinating the complex care of patients with aortic diseases. The Nurse Navigator coordinates multidisciplinary teams, facilitates timely appointments, educates patients and families, and removes barriers to care, acting as the primary point of patient contact to ensure a seamless continuum of care for the patient. This role reports directly to the Aortic Center Program Director. The responsible individual will demonstrate and promote the organization's mission, values, and service excellence behaviors, creating and maintaining a culture that embraces and successfully achieves exceptional outcomes in patient safety and quality, patient experience, and team member satisfaction. Responsibilities Patient Navigation – Serves as the main contact point, guiding patients through the continuum of care (pre-procedure, hospitalization, discharge, and follow-up). (25%) Clinical Coordination – Coordinates with physicians and specialists for complex aortic aneurysm/dissection cases, including managing surveillance programs. (20%) Education and Advocacy – Educates patients/families on treatment options, disease processes, and self-care. (15%) Operational Support – Tracks patients, reduces hospital readmissions, and ensures adherence to follow-up. (15%) Clinical Triage – Acts as a liaison for clinical questions, triaging patient calls and adjusting medications under physician direction before escalating to advanced practitioners. (15%) Quality Improvement – Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to maintain patient registries and track clinical outcomes for program growth. (10%) Maintains and Models Nuvance Health Values. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance. Performs other duties as required. Licensure / Education Registered Nurse (RN) license; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required. Certifications ACLS Experience At least three years of clinical experience in critical care or cardiovascular procedures/surgery. Skills Strong communication and organizational skills, critical thinking, and the ability to lead in a multidisciplinary environment. Working Conditions Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity Occupational: Some occupational risk Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs force Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc. Additional Information Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice CT Org Unit: 584 Department: DB Vascular Surgery Exempt: Yes Salary Range: $41.00 - $76.16 Hourly #J-18808-Ljbffr