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Navigator RN - Cardiovascular Surgery

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Missoula, Montana

You'll guide patients and their families through the health care system, from referrals to access to tests and treatment.

Posted Oct 16 · 1 year of experience

Shift and hours
Days
Unit and setting
Cardiovascular Surgery Navigator RN - Cardiovascular Surgery
License
RN license Montana Registered Nurse License upon hireMontana RN license upon hire
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Montana RN license upon hire Montana Registered Nurse License upon hire Check your license
Certification
BLS (American Heart Association) upon hire National Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire
Education
Graduate of an accredited nursing school Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Education
Associate's degree in nursing Associate's Degree in Nursing
Experience
Three years of professional nursing experience Three (3) years professional nursing experience.
Experience
One year of nurse navigation or similar experience One (1) year nurse navigation or similar experience.

Preferred

Education
Bachelor's degree in nursing Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
Experience
Related ambulatory setting experience, preferably in a medical office Related experience in an ambulatory setting, preferably in a medical office.

What it pays

Benefits

  • Best-in-class benefits

The role and schedule

Day to day
Disease-specific patient education providing disease-specific education and information
Day to day
Referral navigation referral navigation
Day to day
Getting patients into tests and treatment faster expediting patient access to diagnostic and treatment procedures
Day to day
Connecting patients to community resources connecting patients with appropriate resources
Day to day
Ongoing support for patients and families providing ongoing support to patient and family
Day to day
Solving access-to-care problems addressing issues of access to care as part of the navigation team
Day to day
Working with social work, financial counseling, chaplains, dietitians, primary care, cardiac rehab, the heart team and volunteers Collaborates with social work, patient financial counselor, chaplains, dietitian, primary care, cardiac rehab, heart team and volunteers

The workplace

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Providence
Health system employer

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

On your path

Cardiac is a specialty you move into. Start on tele or stepdown; cath lab and CVICU usually come later.

Original listing

Posted on Providence’s careers page.

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The Journey Navigator RN's primary function is to seamlessly guide the patient and family through the health care system. Activities include providing disease-specific education and information, referral navigation, sharing knowledge in regard to treatment options, expediting patient access to diagnostic and treatment procedures, connecting patients with appropriate resources, providing ongoing support to patient and family, responding to patient/family needs and addressing issues of access to care as part of the navigation team. Collaborates with social work, patient financial counselor, chaplains, dietitian, primary care, cardiac rehab, heart team and volunteers to provide comprehensive navigation services to patients, families and the community at large.

The nurse navigator works in concert with the patient/family physician and clinical team. This position provides services throughout all phases of the care continuum, including prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment and end-of-life care. Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable.

Join our team at Providence Medical Group Montana and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Associate's Degree in Nursing Montana Registered Nurse License upon hire National Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire Three (3) years professional nursing experience. One (1) year nurse navigation or similar experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Related experience in an ambulatory setting, preferably in a medical office. Why Join Providence? Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

What's around it?

In Missoula, MT

Missoula, MTFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 4% below the US average

Median rent
$1,189/mo
Household income
$70,392/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Missoula, MT

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