Cardiac Nurse Navigator (RN) / OR Cardio Vascular

Location Detail: St Vincents Medical Center (10427)Shift Detail: M-F/Shift 1/No Nights or WeekendsWork where every moment matters.Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than 3,200 employees. It includes a 473-bed community teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for adults and children. St. Vincent’s is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network and is the system’s second-largest hospital.Job DescriptionResponsible for coordinating the individualized care of Structural Heart patients throughout the care continuum, eliminating barriers to healthcare and enhancing patient and physician satisfaction. Serves as a member of the multidisciplinary Heart team, functioning as a patient advocate, educator, key point of contact and liaison between the patient and all other appropriate services after discharge. Coordinates and works collaboratively to ensure efficient transition of care for transferred Structural Heart patients. ·        Provides support to patients and caregivers through guidance, direction and liaison in both inpatient and outpatient settings.·        Participates with Structural Heart practitioners and physicians in the outpatient clinic to complete medication reconciliation, education, check in and rooming of patients when necessary, and assists in coordinating testing.·        Collaborates with physicians, nurses and staff to assess educational needs of inpatients, outpatients, families and community.·        Assists with Structural Heart Center quality improvement process. Qualifications Education/Licensure:·        Bachelor of Science in Nursing·        CT RN LicenseExperience:·        Minimum 5 years clinical nursing experience with Cardiac Surgery patients and or Cardiac Catheterization patients·        Two years’ supervisory/management and patient/staff education experience required.We take great care of careers.With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.