Program Manager, Cardiac App - Full Time , Days

Texas Health Resources•Bedford, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Manager, Cardiac App provides advanced clinical care and leadership for cardiac and electrophysiology (EP) patients and programs at Texas Health HEB. The role obtains health histories, performs advanced assessments, and develops, implements, and evaluates evidence-based plans of care. It performs specialty-specific procedures and therapeutic interventions within scope of practice, and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to support continuity of care. The Program Manager leads assigned clinical programs, pathways, services, and patient populations; coordinates program operations; and aligns strategic priorities with safe, effective care. The position reviews clinical and program data, identifies improvement opportunities, supports quality and safety initiatives, and builds partnerships across the care team. Additional duties include creating and maintaining an emergency department-to-EP pathway for patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib), coordinating education, supporting staff competency and professional development, and addressing patient-care concerns. Scheduling must be flexible to meet department and patient needs. This is a full-time, days position at Texas Health HEB in Bedford, Texas. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, approximately 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., with flexibility to assess patients before the first case, which starts at 7 a.m.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and graduation from an accredited program.
Master’s degree in nursing, physician assistant studies, or a related advanced-practice discipline.
At least 5 years of clinical experience as an RN, NP, or PA in the applicable specialty or patient population.
At least 1 year of leadership, supervisory, charge, or program coordination experience.
RN (Registered Nurse) license upon hire.
APRN (Advanced Practice Nurse) credential upon hire.
NP (Nurse Practitioner) must be credentialed by Medical Staff Services upon hire, or PA (Physician Assistant) must be credentialed by Medical Staff Services upon hire.
BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification before providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly upon hire.
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification before providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly upon hire.

Responsibilities

Obtain comprehensive health histories; perform advanced assessments; and develop, implement, and evaluate evidence-based plans of care.
Differentiate normal and abnormal findings using advanced health-assessment principles and skills.
Provide safe and appropriate therapeutic interventions and specialty-specific procedures within scope of practice.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to improve care processes and promote continuity of care.
Perform specialty-specific technical procedures safely and proficiently.
Provide leadership and direction for assigned clinical programs, pathways, services, and patient populations.
Coordinate program operations and align strategic priorities with delivery of safe, effective patient care.
Establish measurable goals and adapt program priorities and resources to meet changing patient, departmental, and organizational needs.
Promote adherence to evidence-based practices and high-reliability standards.
Lead and support initiatives to improve clinical quality, patient outcomes, safety, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
Review case findings, abstractions, quality indicators, and other program data; identify trends and improvement opportunities; and recommend or implement appropriate actions.
Develop collaborative partnerships with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, leaders, and other disciplines to promote continuity and coordination of care.
Participate in teaching and evaluation to strengthen clinical competence of self and team members.
Facilitate communication and follow-up on complex or unresolved patient-care issues and advocate for patients and families.
Adjust scheduling to meet department and patient needs.
Recognize and appropriately communicate ethical, legal, compliance, or safety concerns through established channels.
Lead and facilitate clinical staff involvement in support of the assigned patient population.
Coordinate and provide educational opportunities for staff, physicians, patients, external care providers, and the community.
Work with department and hospital leadership to meet operational, regulatory, compliance, and business needs.
Identify realistic and measurable annual goals for advanced professional nursing development.
Support clinical competency, professional development, and implementation of evidence-based practices through formal and informal teaching.
Create and maintain an emergency department-to-electrophysiology pathway for patients with AFib.