What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cardiology Heart Failure Nurse Navigator, Full Time Days, 8a - 4p, Atlantic Health, Morristown Medical Center position at Atlantic Health?
Job Description
The Heart Failure Navigator is a specialized clinical professional responsible for coordinating and optimizing care for patients with heart failure across the continuum—from inpatient care through discharge and outpatient management. The role focuses on improving clinical outcomes, reducing readmissions, achieving LOS targets, and ensuring adherence to evidence-based heart failure guidelines.
The Heart Failure Navigator facilitates seamless transitions across the continuum of care, reduces readmissions, improves compliance with guideline-directed therapy, and enhances the patient experience through education and coordinated follow-up.
Patient Care Coordination
QUALIFICATIONS
At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:
We Have Received Awards And Recognition For The Services We Have Provided To Our Patients, Team Members And Communities. Below Are Just a Few Of Our Accolades
We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek. We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of "100 Great Hospitals in America". In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an "A" hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve consecutive times, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest five-start rating in 2020.
Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services. Our nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ.
Team Member Benefits
Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:
Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.
EEO STATEMENT
Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.
The Heart Failure Navigator is a specialized clinical professional responsible for coordinating and optimizing care for patients with heart failure across the continuum—from inpatient care through discharge and outpatient management. The role focuses on improving clinical outcomes, reducing readmissions, achieving LOS targets, and ensuring adherence to evidence-based heart failure guidelines.
The Heart Failure Navigator facilitates seamless transitions across the continuum of care, reduces readmissions, improves compliance with guideline-directed therapy, and enhances the patient experience through education and coordinated follow-up.
Patient Care Coordination
- Identify and follows heart failure patients during inpatient admission and outpatient encounters
- Coordinate multidisciplinary care (cardiology, primary care, nursing, case management, pharmacy, rehab)
- Facilitate smooth transitions of care from hospital to home, rehab, or outpatient follow-up
- Ensures post hospital discharge appointments are in place prior to discharge
- Ensure adherence to evidence-based clinical guidelines (e.g., GDMT for heart failure)
- Monitor patients for clinical deterioration and intervene early
- Collaborate with providers to optimize medical therapy
- Review labs, imaging, and diagnostics relevant to heart failure management
- Provide education on:
- Disease process and symptom recognition
- Medication adherence
- Dietary restrictions (e.g., low sodium)
- Daily weight monitoring and self-management
- Reinforce discharge instructions and self-care plans
- Develop and implement strategies to reduce 30-day readmissions
- Conduct post-discharge follow-up calls or visits
- Track and report quality metrics (LOS, readmissions, mortality, compliance)
- Monitors LOS and develops strategies to help achieve targets
- Ensure timely follow-up appointments (cardiology and primary care)
- Coordinate discharge needs (home care, equipment, medications)
- Address barriers to care such as transportation or medication access
- Participate in heart failure program development and accreditation initiatives
- Analyze data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
- Support regulatory compliance (e.g., Joint Commission, CMS metrics)
- Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record
- Track patient outcomes and registry data
- Prepare reports for leadership and quality committees
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's in Nursing or related field.
- Valid State or national Nursing License.
- 2 years of experience in Acute Care or relevant area.
- Heart Failure certification (e.g., CHFN) preferred
At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:
- Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
- Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
- Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
- Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
- Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
- Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
- Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
- Atlantic Medical Group
- Atlantic Visiting Nurse
- Atlantic Mobile Health
- Atlantic Rehabilitation
We Have Received Awards And Recognition For The Services We Have Provided To Our Patients, Team Members And Communities. Below Are Just a Few Of Our Accolades
- Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For."
- Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the “World’s Best Hospitals” in 2026.
- Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
- Atlantic Health scored four “A” grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
- Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
- Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare – 2026.
- Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
- Named by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.
- Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.
We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek. We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of "100 Great Hospitals in America". In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an "A" hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve consecutive times, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest five-start rating in 2020.
Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services. Our nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ.
Team Member Benefits
Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
- Life & AD&D Insurance.
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
- PTO & Paid Sick Leave
- Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
- Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
- Backup and On-Site Childcare
- Well-Being Rewards
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
- Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
- Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.
EEO STATEMENT
Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.
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