Job Description

IU Health is dedicated to providing comprehensive, patient-centered care for adults with congenital heart disease. We are committed to improving health outcomes through innovative care coordination, patient education, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

We are seeking a compassionate and organized ACHD Registered Nurse Navigator to serve as a key point of contact for adults with congenital heart disease. The ideal candidate will coordinate care, support transition from pediatric to adult services, educate patients, and advocate for their needs across multiple healthcare settings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Patient Assessment & Monitoring: Check in with patients during acute illnesses, follow up on symptoms, manage medication refills/titration, triage calls, and review test results.
• Care Planning & Management: Serve as a liaison for patients and families, coordinate routine and emergency care, track referrals, and develop individualized care plans with a multidisciplinary team.
• Transition Care: Facilitate the shift from pediatric to adult care, assist with documentation, provide health passports, and ensure continuity of care.
• Patient Education & Support: Educate patients on CHD, treatments, medications, and lifestyle modifications. Connect patients with support groups and community resources.
• Care Coordination & Advocacy: Collaborate with cardiologists, surgeons, primary care providers, and other specialists. Assist with insurance issues, financial barriers, and coordinate care across multiple institutions.
• Quality Improvement & Community Engagement: Participate in initiatives to enhance patient outcomes, collect data, and stay current with advancements in CHD care.

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.

Why Join Us? IU Health offers a supportive work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of adults living with congenital heart disease.

• 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.