Nurse Navigator (RN) / OR Cardio Vascular (Per Diem), Remote CT

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• Communicates with the multidisciplinary team, patients, and their families to assist with scheduling, imaging protocols, and follow up appointments for Cardiac Imaging.
• Coordinates care for cardiac imaging patients through planning and implementation of clinical protocols/practice management guidelines, as well as serving as a resource for the clinical practice in both Radiology and Cardiology.
• Collects data for analysis of quality and outcome management. Collaborates with provider’s offices to improve cohesiveness between hospital and office settings.
• Monitors clinical outcomes pertaining to system issues and quality of care delivery. Develops quality filters, audits, and case reviews.
• Acts as an internal resource for staff in Radiology and Cardiology, for Advanced Cardiac Imaging studies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree. Master’s degree in health reputed company or business field preferred.

Experience

• 5 years of clinical nursing experience. Three years’ cardiology experience preferred.

Licensure, Certification, Registration

• CT RN license required, BLS, ACLS.
• Nursing certification reputed company to focus such as Cardiac Vascular (CV-BC), or Medical Surgical (MEDSURG-BC) preferred.

Language Skills

• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills

Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements

• Ability to work effectively with providers and other departments.
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• Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively with multidisciplinary team in reputed company aspects of defining and implementing the navigation program.
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• Demonstrates use of clinical skills and expertise in the area of diagnosis, treatment, and resource options based on individualized needs.

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