Nurse Navigator Exempt

Nurse Navigator Exempt 
Job Type: Full Time | Days

Your experience matters

At Highpoint Health Sumner we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a registered nurse (RN) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

About our Health System
Highpoint Health Sumner is a 167-bed hospital located in Gallatin, TN and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

How you'll contribute

Assures optimum quality patient care by serving as a cardiac navigator resource liaison for all ancillary departments and medical staff members.
Reports to: Director of Physician Services. Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Requires excellent organizational skills and knowledge regarding the cardiac patient population to effectively identify the patients' needs and address them in a timely manner. Must have good communication skills with patients, family and or caregivers. Collaborates well with all physicians and coworkers.
 

Essential Functions: 

• Performs assessment skills.
• Plans nursing care.
• Intervenes with appropriate action after needs are identified.
• Evaluates the assessment, planning and intervention process.
• Demonstrates professional and personal development.
• Delivers direct patient care appropriate to the age of patient served including adult and geriatric patients.

Qualifications and requirements:

• Graduate of a Registered Nurse Program - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Registered Nurse Current licensure 
• Basic Life Support (BLS); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - to be obtained within 6 months
   

Why Join Highpoint Health Sumner

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:  

•         Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts 
•         Competitive paid time off for full-time employees 
•         Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage 
•         Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching  
•         Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness 
•         Professional development and growth opportunities

EEOC Statement

Highpoint Health Sumner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Highpoint Health Sumner is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."
 

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.