CV Program Coordinator RN
About The Position
The Cardiovascular Program Coordinator provides expert nursing care and leadership for the facility’s Cardiovascular (CV) program. The role facilitates advanced assessments and procedures and supports appropriate patient selection and therapy decisions through a multidisciplinary approach. In collaboration with physicians and the healthcare team, the coordinator designs, implements, and maintains all aspects of the CV program. The coordinator collects, organizes, analyzes, and reports cardiovascular performance-improvement data; supports compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC) and other regulatory agencies; and identifies opportunities to improve care for the CV patient population. The role also collaborates with and provides leadership for Emergency, Cath Lab, Telemetry, and Critical Care areas to promote excellence in cardiac patient care. The position includes analysis of monthly cardiac data in partnership with Quality Management and clinical departments; working with Medical, Nursing, and other clinical staff to improve compliance with core-measure requirements; presenting findings to CV, ED, and other appropriate committees; championing performance-improvement activities related to AMI, CHG, Structural Heart, and other cardiovascular diseases; and developing provider-specific report cards with clinical and financial indicators. The coordinator communicates with stakeholders, including C-suite and county leadership, about program performance and strategic planning for STEMI Receiving Centers and Chest Pain Centers, and adheres to standards of conduct requirements.
Requirements
- Successful completion of a program of training that conforms to standards established by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
- At least one year in an administrative clinical role developing, implementing, maintaining, and improving cardiology management programs in partnership with physicians and administrative staff.
- Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Advanced cardiovascular knowledge and demonstrated application of that knowledge.
- Leadership, collaboration, and communication skills, including the ability to communicate with all stakeholders.
- Commitment to quality improvement.
- Proficiency in managing cardiovascular registries, such as Cath PCI, STS, and TVT.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR.
Nice To Haves
- Master of Science degree.
- Intermediate to advanced computer and data-program experience or skills.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
- Critical Care Registered Nurse certification (CCRN), adult, neonatal, pediatric, or acute.
- Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) certification.
- Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) certification.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain all aspects of the Cardiovascular program in collaboration with physicians and the healthcare team.
- Facilitate advanced assessments and procedures and support appropriate patient selection and therapy decisions through a multidisciplinary approach.
- Collect, organize, analyze, and report cardiovascular performance-improvement data.
- Ensure compliance with The Joint Commission and other regulatory agencies.
- Identify opportunities to improve care for the cardiovascular patient population.
- Collaborate with and provide leadership for Emergency, Cath Lab, Telemetry, and Critical Care areas.
- Analyze monthly cardiac data and issues in coordination with Quality Management and other clinical departments.
- Work with Medical, Nursing, and other clinical staff to improve compliance with core-measure requirements.
- Present data findings at CV and ED committees and other committees as appropriate.
- Champion performance-improvement activities related to AMI, CHG, Structural Heart, and other cardiovascular diseases.
- Develop provider-specific report cards that include clinical and financial data indicators.
- Communicate program performance and strategic planning information to stakeholders, including C-suite and county leadership, for STEMI Receiving Centers and Chest Pain Centers.
- Demonstrate adherence to standards of conduct requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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