Heart Failure Navigator at Piedmont Healthcare

Overview: Responsible for assisting heart failure patients and their caregivers through the continuum of care and supporting their decision-making processes. Integral team member of the Heart Failure Center dedicated to providing an excellent patient experience and coordinating their visit. Gathering required information from patients or external sources to enable a thorough clinical evaluation. Assembling appropriate clinical information for prospective review by the multidisciplinary team or treating physician. Coordinating additional testing procedures as directed by the team or treating physician. Educating patients about the prescribed treatment plan. Routing patients to complementary support services as needed. Providing community education and outreach services that promote this patient centered care model. Responsibilities: Responsible for assisting heart failure patients and their caregivers through the continuum of care and supporting their decision-making processes. Integral team member of the Heart Failure Center dedicated to providing an excellent patient experience and coordinating their visit. Gathering required information from patients or external sources to enable a thorough clinical evaluation. Assembling appropriate clinical information for prospective review by the multidisciplinary team or treating physician. Coordinating additional testing procedures as directed by the team or treating physician. Educating patients about the prescribed treatment plan. Routing patients to complementary support services as needed. Providing community education and outreach services that promote this patient centered care model. Qualifications:EducationGraduate from an accredited school of nursing. BSN PreferredWork Experience3 years Requires of clinical practice/experience in cardiovascular nursing. In-depth knowledge of service specific disease pathology RequiredLicenses and CertificationsACLS Registered Nurse licensed in the state of Georgia. BLS certification and certification within 1 year of employment through AHA RequiredBusiness Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Hospital