Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

POSITION PORPOSE

• Electrophysiology (EP) Nurse Navigator - Seeking nurses with cardiac, procedural, electrophysiology, critical care, cath lab, telemetry, or related cardiovascular experience who will be responsible for assisting patients, families, and providers through the continuum of electrophysiology care to resolution of treatment.
• Ensures timely access, coordination, and continuity of care for patients requiring electrophysiology evaluation and procedures. Serves as a clinical resource for patients undergoing EP interventions, promoting optimal outcomes and patient experience.
• Michigan Heart at Trinity Health Ann Arbor delivers leading cardiovascular services across a full spectrum of heart and vascular care, combining innovative treatments with a patient-centered approach.

MINIUMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Current Michigan Nursing License
• Graduation from accredited nursing program: BSN Required.
• Three or more years of progressive clinical nursing experience in cardiovascular health.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates care for patients referred for electrophysiology procedures, from referral through post-procedure follow-up.
• Identifies appropriate ablation candidates and partners with providers to ensure timely evaluation and treatment.
• Coordinates required testing, consultations, and clinical clearances to support procedural readiness.
• Oversee pre-procedural preparation, including medication management, patient education, and readiness review to reduce delays and cancellations.
• Serves as the primary liaison between patients, providers, and procedural teams to ensure seamless care coordination.
• Monitors patient progression through the EP care pathway, proactively addressing barriers to treatment and access.
• Supports program growth and operational performance through improved patient preparedness, procedural efficiency, and quality outcomes.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordination of information and patient transfer to other hospitals that have availability to do valve procedures.
• Provides and/or facilitates clinical and emotional support, education and resources to patients and their families.
• Works with patients, providers and caregivers to identify possible barriers to care and systematically helps to break down barriers (i.e. Financial, transportation, language, etc.).
• Facilitates as necessary, timeliness of appointments; works continuously to reduce the intervals between time of abnormal results, diagnosis and treatment.
• Develop and maintains relationships with providers, internal service delivery departments, other caregivers and patients in order to coordinate services within the organization, at outside facilities and within the community.
• Assists patients in accessing support and follow-up services.
• Maintains contact with patients throughout the continuum of care; meets patients at their doctor’s appointments as necessary; addresses questions and concerns.

POSITION BENEFITS AND HIGHLIGHTS

• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability.
• Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health
• Tuition Reimbursement

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.