Nurse Navigator  AdventHealth Orlando

Top Reasons to work at AdventHealth Orlando:

• Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando 
• Serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America  
• AdventHealth Orlando houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country 
• We are already one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, providing service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year 

• Develops, plans and implements evidenced-based measures that increases the quality of care for the electrophysiology/cardiovascular spectrum of patient care and ensures compliance with all regulatory guidelines.
• Supports and assists with data collection for process and quality improvement while understanding the department performance trends and established standards. Works collaboratively with the CV Quality department.
• Keeps Manager and Director informed and seeks assistance and direction from appropriate individuals when confronted with unfamiliar procedures and techniques before implementing them to ensure delivery of safe and effective patient care.
• Coordinates patient education and care: serves as an ongoing resource for patients and families during their diagnosis and treatment period; communicates information regarding patient status and needs; collaborates with other providers regarding how to best meet needs and sequence care; assesses patients’ learning style and health literacy in order to provide education on the appropriate patient level.
• Navigates a diagnosed patient from the diagnostic phase through the treatment phase, ensuring appropriate/timely medical/supportive services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
• Three years of experience in cardiac care

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

• Master’s degree in Nursing, Business Management or Healthcare Management
• Previous leadership experience
• Previous experience with projects or program start-up
• Lung Health experience preferred

• Current valid State of Florida license as a registered nurse
• Current valid BLS and ACLS certification

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION PREFERRED:

• Specialty certification as defined by cost center

The Nurse Navigator coordinates all services required to provide multidisciplinary, quality assured, appropriate case selection and cost-effective care to cardiovascular and electrophysiology patients. The Nurse Navigator serves as a resource for patients, physicians and others serving in the role of educator, quality improvement and consultant to patients referred. Makes initial contact with the patient/family to establish a professional relationship and understanding of the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up regimen. The nurse assesses the patient’s status and works with physicians to determine appropriate plan for patient and assess appropriateness per regulatory and vendor guidelines. Develops, manages and redesigns, as needed, the process for scheduling a procedure through discharge for patients in the CV department. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

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