Registered Nurse (RN) - Patient Navigator

Overview

Good Samaritan University Hospital is a 537- bed (including 100 nursing home beds) teaching hospital and a member of Catholic Health Services of Long Island. With almost 900 physicians on staff, and a level I Trauma Center, we care for well over 100,000 patients annually across the south shore of Long Island. Our reputation for excellence is built on great choices and empowered leadership, and fosters a team that's focused on evidence based practice, continual learning and exceptional quality of care.

Are you exceedingly driven, dedicated, and passionate about caring for your patients? Do you consistently create and nurture meaningful relationships with your team, your patients, and their loved ones. Can you strike the perfect balance of integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence?

Then you have what it takes to be a Good Samaritan University Hospital Nurse. You are at the heart of health.

Job Details

RN Patient Navigator

The Nurse Navigator for Interventional Cardiology serves as a key clinical and operational resource, ensuring safe, efficient, and coordinated care for patients undergoing cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology (EP), Interventional Neurology and non-invasive cardiovascular procedures. This position is a dynamic role and may include documentation review for appropriate use, patient phone calls for pre and post procedure interviews, facilitating patient flow, oversees daily procedural and recovery area operations, and provides patient education and clinical support across the continuum of care.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct pre and post-procedure telephone assessments for cardiac catheterization, EP, and non-invasive procedures. • Monitor and coordinate the daily workflow of procedure rooms and recovery areas to optimize efficiency and patient safety. • Coordinate add-on or urgent procedures in collaboration with physicians, anesthesia, and scheduling staff. • Evaluate patients for clinical needs or schedule changes and escalate concerns appropriately to the care team. • Facilitate communication between providers, nursing staff, and department leads to maintain continuity of the procedural schedule. • Participate in quality improvement initiatives and uphold departmental standards of excellence. • Coordination and cross-training of departmental work duties to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency. • Perform other duties as directed by manager.

Requirements:

• Current NYS license as a Registered Nurse. • BLS and ACLS Certifications required. • Education: Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited college or school of nursing • Will consider Associates Degree if enrolled in a BSN program • 2 years’ nursing experience required; prior experience in interventional cardiology, cath lab, or critical care preferred. • Charge RN or leadership experience preferred.