Structural Heart Nurse Navigator, Cardiology Clinic, (Larkspur), Full Time, Days

About MARINHEALTH a UCSF Affiliate:
MarinHealth Medical Network is a medical foundation representing the physicians, their care teams and office staff, who previously operated under Prima Medical Foundation or the Marin Healthcare District. With a network of clinics across many different medical specialties throughout Marin and Southern Sonoma County, MarinHealth Medical Network functions as an extended family of healthcare advocates who take pride in knowing that we aren't just making a living; we're making a positive impact on the health of our patients and their families. Come and join us in touching and transforming lives every day!
MarinHealth Medical Network is looking for a Structural Heart Nurse Navigator RN for our busy Cardiology practice in Larkspur, Ca.
Why MarinHealth Cardiology?

• MarinHealth has a comprehensive Cardiology Clinic with multiple sites that offer Interventional Cardiology, the Structural Heart Program, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Imaging, Electrophysiology, the Women's Heart Health Program, multiple testing centers, and a Cardiac Rehab Program. Our clinics have the resources to support all cardiology patient needs.
• Our comprehensive Structural Heart Program offers the chance to work with an experienced multidisciplinary team to provide new and cutting edge minimally invasive treatment options for our cardiac patients.
• Our team has performed more Left Atrial Appendage Closures (LAAC/LAAO) or WATCHMAN procedures than any other facility in the Bay Area for the last 4 years in a row, and have participated in multiple clinical trials for the WATCHMAN LAAC.

Summary:
Our growing Structural Heart Program in our Cardiovascular clinic is seeking a RN Structural Heart Nurse Navigator to provide care coordination from referral, to test scheduling, to treatment options for patients undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC - Watchman and Amulet), Transcather Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER - Mitraclip) and Patent Foramen Ovale /Atrial Septal Defect (PFO/ASD) closures. The Structural Heart Nurse Navigator will report to the Structural Heart Program Supervisor and be responsible for providing patient education, coordinating care with physicians and surgeons across disciplines, and meeting documentation and compliance requirements. This includes nursing assessment, problem identification, planning, reporting of complex clinical data to the appropriate cardiologist and implementation of the patient's plan of care as directed by the cardiologist. In addition, this nurse will manage transition of care from acute setting to home, support Care Team duties as assigned, and maintain follow up according to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) guidelines.
Compensation: $62.78 - 94.16/hr
At MarinHealth, our people truly matter and we are committed to supporting them both personally and professionally throughout their career with us. Our comprehensive Total Rewards program is designed to accommodate and provide flexibility for the diverse and changing needs of our employees - ensuring they and their loved ones are provided for both today and tomorrow.
Some of our notable benefits and perks:

• Medical - We offer you a choice of two medical plans - a PPO plan and a pocket-friendly HMO option!
• Dental - Plan requires no monthly contribution from employee
• Vision - Benefit from eye exams, glasses and contact lenses through our vision plan!
• Paid Time Off - Accrual begins immediately and grows the longer you stay!
• 401(k) Retirement Program - Tax-deferred investment program with 3% Company Match
• Additional Insurances - Basic Term Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Other Perks - Commuter Benefit Program, Wellness Program, and so much more!

Our benefits are highly competitive and considered to be one of the best in the Bay Area!
Shift: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
Qualifications:

• Excellent written and oral modes of interpersonal communication.
• Maintains CPR and ACLS certification.
• Current Registered Nurse California
• Minimum of two-year cardiovascular clinic experience and/or hospital nursing experience.
• Two years critical care hospital experience preferred.
• Two years case management experience in the hospital or clinic setting preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains patient referral and database using Microsoft Excel and TEAMS, and maintains compliance documentation for insurance and the NCDR.
• Educates patients about their cardiovascular condition and explains treatment options as directed by the cardiologist.
• Teaches patients what they can do to prevent the worsening of cardiovascular conditions, the importance of self-monitoring and provide appropriate resources.
• Triages patients' physical symptoms / arrhythmias appropriately and consults with cardiologists per protocol.
• Participates in Transition of Care Management to ensure discharge medications and instructions are understood by patient and/or family members. Updates medication and problem list in the Electronic Health Record and ensures follow-up with cardiologists.
• Reviews physician tasks and clinical worklist(s) as assigned.
• Reviews preoperative lab and imaging results when applicable and ensures appropriate management of results per MD.
• Assist the Structural Heart Program Supervisor on matters relating to nursing practices and participates in development of policies and protocols for patient care.
• Assists in maintaining safety equipment / emergency cart within the clinic.
• Maintains and helps to ensure that all documentation is in a state of audit-readiness.
• Promotes ongoing communication and collaboration with the clinical manager, physicians, and appropriate staff to ensure patient safety and adherence to clinic protocols.
• Takes initiative to identify and provide solutions to work-related problems, continuously seeking ways to improve services.
• Occasionally covers for other staff as deemed necessary both inter and intra departmentally.
• Updates Structural Heart Program Supervisor of changes affecting their schedule.
• Other duties as assigned.

MarinHealth remains committed to the health and safety of our employees, patients, and the entire community. As such, MarinHealth requires employees to receive all required immunizations, including, MMR, flu (seasonal availability), and COVID-19 vaccine booster, as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, as required. Any exemptions from these requirements may be granted for limited and specific situations.
The compensation for this role listed on this posting is in compliance with applicable law. The selected candidate's compensation will be determined based on the individual's skills, experience, internal/market equity factors, and qualifications. This posted minimum and maximum range represents the minimum and maximum of what we reasonably expect to compensate for the position. Furthermore, all compensation decisions are ultimately determined in accordance with our compensation philosophy.