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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Redwood City, California

About this job

LOCATION: Sequoia Hospital, Redwood City, CA 94062 DEPARTMENT: Cardioivascular Institute

SHIFT: 8HOUR, Day EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full Time HRS PER PAY PERIOD: 80 JOB ID: 1500011838

The Patient Navigator improves the patient and family experience by facilitating communication among nursing staff, physicians and all members of the multi-disciplinary team. This position offers a personalized, individualized approach for the management of cardiac disease and for cardiovascular procedures. The Patient Navigator provides: Direct patient advice, guidance, education, referral, and follow-up for cardiac disease and cardiovascular procedures. The navigator serves as the patient's personal health assistant and is the primary contact for questions, coordination of care and discharge instructions and support.

The Patient Navigator is expected to work closely with Cardiac Surgeons, Cardiologist and Physician Assistants to create seamless coordination of care, and be a key participant in the Cardiovascular Institute.

The navigator will report to the Director of Cardiovascular Service Line.

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in Patient Care Coordination required

Experience in Physician Service Integration required

Critical Care Nurse preferred with emphasis on Cardiac Disease, Cardiac Surgery and Cardiac Procedures

EDUCATION:

RN/BSN

Masters preferred

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/TRAINING:

Current California RN License

Strong verbal and written communication skills

MicroSoft Word, Excel, Access competency required

About Us

About Sequoia Hospital

Dignity Health Sequoia Hospital is an accredited, not-for-profit community hospital providing innovative and exceptional health care for generations of Bay Area residents. Sequoia's Heart and Vascular Institute is a nationally known pioneer in advanced cardiac care, affiliated with the Cleveland Clinic Heart and Vascular Institute. Sequoia has received national recognition as one of America's top 100 hospitals, as well as for superior patient safety and cardiac care from Healthgrades. The hospital has been voted "A Family Favorite Best Birth Center and Best Hospital" by readers of Bay Area Parent magazine for five consecutive years. In 2014, Sequoia received the American Heart Association's Get With the Guidelines Silver Award for stroke care. Sequoia Hospital's new Pavilion opened to patients in October 2014. With the addition of the new Pavilion, Sequoia is one of the most advanced health care facilities in the Bay Area. To learn more, please visit our website: www.SequoiaHospital.org

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