TAVR/Watchman Navigator RN

Job Summary

Under the general guidance of the practice physician, the RN is primarily responsible for

maintaining standards of care and patient satisfaction, and for coordination and provision of

proficient care of the structural heart patient.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Frye Regional Medical Center, located in the beautiful foothills of North Carolina is a 355-bed acute care hospital, 81-bed Behavioral Health facility and more than 70 primary and specialty care providers.

Essential Functions

• Obtain medical histories and identify structural heart disease/heart failure signs/symptoms; perform and record vital signs, electrocardiograms, frailty testing, and quality of life protocol.
• Obtain social history
• With guidance of APP confirm appropriate testing is ordered -Review laboratory and testing results, making note of abnormalities.
• Work with patient/family and social work to develop/institute plans post procedure needs
• Triage patient calls
• Data collection- collection and assist with evaluation of structural heart clinic database
• Conduct weekly structural heart team review meetings and pre procedure review meetings
• Maintain communication with all members of the structural heart team

Benefits - Wide range of benefits options!

• Here at Frye, you choose your own Medical, Dental, and Vision plans from a variety of competitive options that give you the coverage that best fits your needs.
• HSA
• 401(K) retirement plan contributions
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• Prescription Assistance with OptumRx
• Income protection programs for the entire family such as life insurance, Short/Long-term Disability, and Identity Theft.
• Employee Assistance program at no cost to you to provide emotional, legal, financial, and daily life support for your entire household. Services are available 24 hrs. a day, 7 days a week.
• Free travel and entertainment discount program to ensure you enjoy your time away from work.

Why join our team?

Frye Regional Medical Center employs more than 1500 professional and clinical staff. Our medical center is a 355-bed acute care facility which offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Frye Regional Medical Center is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet the healthcare needs of our community. We believe our employees are our most valuable assets in accomplishing this goal and we have made great strides to ensure employee satisfaction. If you are passionate about changing lives, we are looking for you!

Minimum Education

• Associate's degree required

Licenses/Certifications

Current Registered Nurse licensure

ACLS and CPR Certifications required

 Minimum Work Experience

A minimum of 5 years experience, with at least 3 of those in cardiology. Requires excellent clinical, critical analysis, excellent communication and organizational skills. Working knowledge of excel, PowerPoint and WORD. Must be able to function independently within the limits of the position. Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team. Knowledge of standard of care treatment for interventional cardiology patients