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Job Description
Registered Nurse Navigator - Cardiac Cath Lab
IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital | Muncie, Indiana Hybrid Remote Opportunity Available Following Successful Training and Onboarding, 3 days onsite, 2 days remote.
Make a Difference in Every Patient's Heart Care Journey
IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital is seeking a compassionate and highly organized Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Navigator to support our growing Cardiac Cath Lab team. This unique role serves as the primary coordinator for outpatient cardiac procedures, helping guide patients through every step of their cardiovascular care experience.
As a Nurse Navigator, you will partner closely with cardiologists, nursing staff, procedural teams, patients, and families to ensure seamless coordination of care before, during, and after scheduled cardiac catheterization procedures. You will play a critical role in patient education, procedure scheduling, care planning, and advocacy while helping patients navigate complex healthcare decisions with confidence.
This position offers the opportunity for a hybrid remote work arrangement following completion of orientation and onboarding requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and schedule outpatient procedures within the Cardiac Cath Lab.
- Provide comprehensive patient education regarding upcoming procedures, preparation requirements, recovery expectations, and follow-up care.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for patients throughout their cardiovascular care journey.
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, and ancillary departments to ensure timely completion of diagnostic testing and treatment plans.
- Develop and manage individualized care plans that address each patient's clinical needs, goals, and preferences.
- Monitor patient progress and facilitate care transitions across the continuum of care.
- Advocate for patients and families by helping them navigate healthcare services and available resources.
- Promote efficient utilization of healthcare resources while supporting high-quality clinical outcomes.
- Maintain compliance with regulatory requirements, documentation standards, and organizational policies.
Qualifications
- Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN).
- Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.
- Requires that the RN has graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program. 3-5 years of experience preferred.
- Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.
- Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
- Specialty certifications may be required per unit/department specialty in accordance with the department provision of care.
- Requires knowledge of personal computers using various types of word processing and database software.
- Requires clinical work experience, medical terminology.
- Requires understanding of medical record requirements, regulations and policies.
- Cath lab experience preferred.
About Us
- Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
- IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
- A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
- With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
- At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
- Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.
Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. We’re looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.
