RN Patient Care Navigator - Advanced Heart Failure

Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) Patient Care Navigator - Outpatient Heart Failure to join the team. This role will be full-time day shift: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (must be flexible). Travel may be required - rotating to our Oakville & Mark Center locations in Alexandria, in addition to Woodbridge and Loudoun. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

Committed to

Team Member Health:

offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.

Retirement:

Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.

Tuition and Student Loan Assistance:

offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.

Mental Health Support:

offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

Work/Life Balance:

offering paid time off, paid parental leave, & flexible work schedules. Registered Nurse (RN) Patient Care Navigator -

Outpatient Heart Failure Job Responsibilities:

Coordinates a patient's plan of care which may include appointment scheduling, confirming patient's attendance, transportation, assisting with referral process, and answering patient questions. Acts as a liaison, advocate and point of contact to patients in need of services such as screening, diagnostic treatment, clinical research participation, support services, and follow-up/aftercare plan by helping them access the best healthcare outcomes from doctors, hospitals and others who provide their required services. Refers cases to the appropriate resources for assistance. Anticipates patient's needs and advocates for patient rights and appropriate utilization of services. Conducts comprehensive assessment of the patient's health and psychosocial needs and develops a case management plan in collaboration with the patient and their support system. Educates patient, family or caregiver(s), and members of the health care delivery team regarding treatment options, community resources, insurance benefits, self-care management, etc. to facilitate timely and informed decision-making throughout all phases of the continuum process. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to address patient questions and responses about the care process and treatment options. Develops/maintains reliable systems to document, track and monitor patient data. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelors Degree in

Nursing Experience:

3 years of nursing experience

Certification:

Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse; Basic Life Support from the

American Heart Association Preferred Qualifications :

Experience :

Telemetry, ICU, CVICU, IMC - step down; heart failure experience is a plus