RN Navigator: RN Navigator: Iowa Heart LAAO/AFIB Clinic

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Develop, implement, and evaluate clinical practice guidelines/care paths for patients.

· Collaborate with all of the health care team, to assist in the provision of quality patient care, and

facilitate the identification of potential care problems.

· Assist as a liaison with patients and their families to physicians, staff, and other health care

professionals, to coordinate patient care across all settings, and ensure high quality outcomes.

· Welcome calls from patients and families, answering questions concerning care, and follow-up as

necessary.

· Proactively act as a patient advocate, working to overcome patient barriers, and resolve

concerns.

· Provide educational information and resources to patients, to assist patients and family with

coping, and foster self-care activities.

· Review literature, methodology, outcomes, and implications of nursing/medical research, and

disseminate findings.

· Establish and maintain a knowledge base of on-going clinical research activities.

· Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements / Qualifications

a. Education / Accreditation / Licensure (required & preferred):

· Graduate of an accredited school of nursing program required.

· Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

· Current/valid RN license from the state licensing board required.

· Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS) required.

· Mandatory Reporter for the appropriate patient population required.

b. Experience (required and preferred):

· 1 year experience in a clinic or acute hospital nursing setting required.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.