Registered Nurse Program Coordinator Cardiovascular Operating Room
About The Position
The RN Program Coordinator is a hospital or care site level leader who provides specialized clinical expertise, consultation, education, and research within their designated area or specialty focus that may impact many or most hospital or care sites departments. This position ensures compliance with state, national, and other regulatory agency requirements for disease-specific programs and centers of excellence. The coordinator ensures optimal patient care using evidence-based, clinical best practice models, appropriate staffing, technologies, and continuous process improvement measures. The RN Program Coordinator is typically based at a hospital or care site but may have oversight for relevant processes at referring facilities. Join a highly specialized cardiovascular surgical team in a modern, high‑performing hospital in southern Utah. This leadership‑focused role is ideal for nurses seeking advanced practice, program coordination, and an exceptional quality of life.
Requirements
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in state of practice.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for Healthcare Providers
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution (degree will be verified).
- Registered Nurses (RNs) hired or promoted into this role must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four years of hire or promotion date. If there is an existing education agreement, that agreement will take precedence.
- Demonstrated expertise in disease specific care.
- Proven applicable nursing experience over several years.
- Demonstrated experience with quality management programs including registry data collection.
- Proficient in computer skills, including creating graphs, tables, and trend reports.
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills, data organization, management, and analysis skills.
- Demonstrated experience in educational program development.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Five (5) years of applicable nursing experience.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates care across the continuum, including planning and implementing clinical protocols and practice management guidelines, monitoring care, and serving as an expert resource in specialty area for clinical practice.
- In partnership with nursing leaders, contributes to the development and review of care protocols, policies, and procedures that promote an organized and effective program.
- May provide managerial oversight for program personnel, assist in annual strategic planning and budgetary planning, and act as a consultant/liaison for various stakeholders.
- Provides ongoing evaluation of program effectiveness and efficiency.
- Develops and maintains the process improvement program, monitors clinical outcomes and quality of care, and outlines corrective actions.
- Involved in patient experience efforts and monitors patient perception of care quality.
Benefits
- Leadership role coordinating cardiovascular OR services, workflows, and quality initiatives
- Opportunity to collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, and multidisciplinary cardiac teams
- Influence program development, process improvement, and patient outcomes
- Modern surgical suites equipped for advanced cardiovascular procedures
- Ongoing professional growth and leadership development opportunities
- Culture that values teamwork, innovation, and work–life balance
- Tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution through the PEAK program
- 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates
- Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
