Heart Failure Nurse Navigator - CPD (Days)

The Heart Failure Nurse Navigator will plan, develop, implement, and manage the Heart Failure Program under the direction of the Heart and Vascular Executive Director and Cardiology Medical Director. In addition to program development, the Heart Failure Nurse Navigator serves as a clinical liaison and advocate for patients with heart failure, ensuring seamless coordination of care across the continuum, from diagnosis through treatment and follow-up. This role involves patient education, care coordination, and support for both patients and their families, facilitating communication between multidisciplinary healthcare teams and helping patients navigate complex medical systems. Required Knowledge & Skills

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Experience:

Three years of related experience. Requires working knowledge of specialized practices, equipment, and procedures. Licenses and Certifications

• GEORGIA REGISTERED NURSE LICENSE OR MULTISTATE NURSING LICENSE

• ACLS CERTIFICATION

• HEALTHCARE PROVIDER

  (CPR) Qualification
• Bachelor's degree in nursing required. Masters preferred.
• Certification in Cardiac Nursing (e.g., CCRN, PCCN, CVRN) preferred.
• Meets and maintains the qualifications and certifications outlined.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary setting.

Statement Of Employment Philosophy Being a part of Tanner Health System is more than a job, it is a promise we make to treat every patient with exceptional service every time they walk through our doors. Service excellence is the foundation of our organizational culture and the expectations we all set for each other, our patients, physicians and our community. All employees agree to abide by a set of service standards. These standards are the promise we make to provide the best care possible, and represent our beliefs, values and who we strive to become. We each commit to making Tanner Health System a great place for our employees to work, for patients to receive care and for physicians to practice medicine. Functions Area of Responsibilities

• Program Coordination:

• Facilitates a team approach and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to identify patients and follow them through the continuum of care.
• Act as a liaison between patients, cardiologists, hospitalists, ED, primary care providers and support services and departments throughout Tanner Health.
• Leads hospital-wide initiatives focused on reducing readmissions and improving cardiac outcomes. Identifies gaps and develops solutions.
• Leads multidisciplinary team meetings for Heart Failure and attends Heart & Vascular Service Line Council.

• Patient Coordination and Support:

• Guide patients through the cardiovascular care continuum, including diagnosis, treatment planning, procedures, and post-treatment follow-up.
• Provide emotional support, health coaching, and education tailored to individual patient needs.
• Help patients understand treatment options, medications, and lifestyle changes.

• Care Planning and Management:

• Assist in developing and implementing individualized care plans.
• Ensure timely scheduling of diagnostic tests, procedures, and follow-up appointments.
• Monitor patient progress and intervene proactively in case of complications or non-adherence.

• Education and Outreach:

• Educate patients and families about heart health, disease prevention, and post-discharge care.
• Assist with community outreach and education programs related to heart health.

• Documentation and Compliance:

• Accurately document all patient interactions in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA regulations and hospital policies.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and data collection reporting for cardiac programs.

Compliance Statement Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline. Required Knowledge & Skills

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Experience:

Three years of related experience. Requires working knowledge of specialized practices, equipment, and procedures. Licenses and Certifications

• GEORGIA REGISTERED NURSE LICENSE OR MULTISTATE NURSING LICENSE

• ACLS CERTIFICATION

• HEALTHCARE PROVIDER

  (CPR) Qualification
• Bachelor's degree in nursing required. Masters preferred.
• Certification in Cardiac Nursing (e.g., CCRN, PCCN, CVRN) preferred.
• Meets and maintains the qualifications and certifications outlined.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary setting.

Definitions The Heart Failure Nurse Navigator will plan, develop, implement, and manage the Heart Failure Program under the direction of the Heart and Vascular Executive Director and Cardiology Medical Director. In addition to program development, the Heart Failure Nurse Navigator serves as a clinical liaison and advocate for patients with heart failure, ensuring seamless coordination of care across the continuum, from diagnosis through treatment and follow-up. This role involves patient education, care coordination, and support for both patients and their families, facilitating communication between multidisciplinary healthcare teams and helping patients navigate complex medical systems. Position Responsibilities Contact with

Others:

Requires frequent contact with many persons at different levels inside and outside of the organization to carry out organization policies and programs and obtain willing acceptance, consent, or action.

Effect of Error:

Probable errors may be serious and involve losses such as improper costs, overpayment, waste of material, damage to equipment, and delay in processing work. Effect usually confined within the organization. Most of work not subject to direct verification or check. Regularly works with some confidential data such as account, salaries, patient medical records, which if disclosed might have adverse internal or external effects. People Management Responsibilities

Supervisory Responsibility:

Occasionally uses assistance of aide or helper in performance of task Work Environment/Physical Effort

Mental Demands:

Work involves a variety of problems in a general field, some of which are complex. Involves some independent judgment to decide what to do to assemble facts, determine variations from standard procedures, or plan other action to be taken to meet general objectives.

Working Conditions:

Minor

• Occasionally involved in exposure to dirt, odors, noise, or some work is performed with exposure to temperature/weather extremes/occupational risk and probability of coming into contact with blood borne pathogens, other potentially infectious diseases, or biomedical/bio-hazardous materials.

Working Conditions Aspects for Immunizations Performs tasks involving contact with blood, blood-contaminated body fluids, other body fluids, or sharps (needles): No Directly works with Patients less than 12 months of age: No

Physical Effort:

Minimum physical effort

• Physical demands encountered are those of a typical office job.

Physical Aspects

Bending:

Frequent = 34%

• 66% of the time

Typing:

Frequent = 34%

• 66% of the time Manual Dexterity
• picking, pinching with fingers etc.: Occasional = 1%
• 33% of the time Feeling (Touch)
• determining temperature, texture, by touching: Not required

Hearing:

Constant = 67%

• 100% of the time. Reaching
• above shoulder: Occasional = 1%
• 33% of the time Reaching
• below shoulder: Occasional = 1%
• 33% of the time

Visual:

Constant = 67%

• 100% of the time.

Color Vision:

Not required

Speaking:

Constant = 67%

• 100% of the time.

Standing:

Frequent = 34%

• 66% of the time

Balancing:

Not required

Walking:

Frequent = 34%

• 66% of the time

Crawling:

Not required Running

• in response to an emergency: Occasional = 1%
• 33% of the time Lifting up to 25 lbs.: Occasional = 1%
• 33% of the time Lifting 25 to 60 lbs.: Not required Lifting over 60 lbs.: Not required Handling
• seizing, holding, grasping: Not required

Carrying:

Occasional = 1%

• 33% of the time

Climbing:

Not required

Kneeling:

Not required

Squatting:

Not required

Tasting:

Not required

Smelling:

Not required Driving

• Utility vehicles such as golf carts, Gators, ATV, riding lawnmowers, skid steer, aerial lift: Not required Driving
• Class C vehicles: Not required Driving
• CDL class vehicles: Not required N95 Respirator usage (PPE): Not required Hazmat suit usage (PPE): Not required Pushing/Pulling
• up to 25 lbs.: Occasional = 1%
• 33% of the time Pushing/Pulling
• 25 to 60 lbs.: Occasional = 1%
• 33% of the time Pushing/Pulling
• over 60 lbs.

: Not required