Job Description

Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.

Skills / Requirements

The Heart Failure Nurse Navigator (HFNN) coordinates the care of identified patients with Heart Failure in conjunction with the patient, primary care team and cardiology team, according to agreed-upon clinical guidelines, with the objective of coordinating high quality patient care throughout the hospital stay. The HFNN collaborates with case manager and social worker on identifying expected post-acute care needs. The HFNN collaborates with Cardiology Services, Ambulatory Care Services (ACS) and other departments throughout Harris Health System to ensure heart failure patients have full, equitable and convenient access to the clinical services they require and to the cardiac sensitive health education information needed to make informed decisions about their care. 

The HFNN participates in quality improvement, best practices, research processes/utilization and community activities. The HFNN role models professionalism and promotes a customer  friendly environment by utilizing Service First behaviors while interacting with patients, families, and staff members. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:    
1. Education/Licensure/Specialized Training: 

a. Education: Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing.  

b.   Licensure/Certification: 
i. Licensed to practice nursing in the State of Texas.
ii. Related specialty certification required within two (2) years of employment.

2.  Work Experience:  
i. Three (3) - five (5) years of clinical nursing experience.
ii. Two (2) years minimum experience in the care and management of target patient populations specific to area of employment as inpatient/outpatient cardiac care staff nurse. 

3. Management/Experience: N/A
4. Equipment Operated: PC, computer tablet and typical medical equipment related to job duties.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:  

1. Communication Skills:
Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact) 
Writing /Composing         (Correspondence  / Reports)

2. Other Skills:
                            
        Medical Terms   PC     Word Proc      

3. Advanced Education:  
Advance Training Specialty: Certification in related specialty area within two (2) years of employment
Bachelor's Degree Major:  Nursing 

Master's Degree in Nursing preferred. 

4. Work Schedule:   
Weekends   Flexible   Travel

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