Heart Failure Navigator, Heart Failure Center, FT Days,Atlanta
Job Number: 1098596
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital - Atlanta, Georgia
Shift/Schedule: Full-time
Description
JOB PURPOSE: Responsible for assisting heart failure patients and their caregivers through the continuum of care and supporting their decision-making processes. Integral team member of the Heart Failure Center dedicated to providing an excellent patient experience and coordinating their visit. Gathering required information from patients or external sources to enable a thorough clinical evaluation. Assembling appropriate clinical information for prospective review by the multidisciplinary team or treating physician. Coordinating additional testing procedures as directed by the team or treating physician. Educating patients about the prescribed treatment plan. Routing patients to complementary support services as needed. Providing community education and outreach services that promote this patient centered care model.
Requirements
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Requires 2-4 years of clinical practice/experience in cardiovascular nursing. In-depth knowledge of service specific disease pathology required.
MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW: Registered Nurse licensed in the state of Georgia. BLS certification required and ACLS certification required within 1 year of employment through AHA.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Working knowledge of community resources, discharge planning and case management principles preferred.
Diversity & Inclusion
At Piedmont Healthcare we embrace diverse ideas, perspectives, and skills to create a collaborative workplace where the best talent wants to succeed. We celebrate differences and recognize that they allow us to care for our community.
Excellence at Work
Piedmont is a certified Great Place to Work™-- a national designation based on employee feedback about trust, workplace culture and experience. In 2019, Forbes named Piedmont one of Georgia’s 10 best employers and the highest-ranked healthcare provider.