About The Position

Serves as Prisma Health’s Affiliate representative for the STEMI and Chest Pain Programs, providing direction and support to affiliate locations to standardize STEMI care. As an extension of the program Medical Director, provides clinical expertise, education, consultation, and liaison support for medical and nursing teams. Coordinates patient care activities with the multidisciplinary healthcare team and partners with EMS and the community. Serves as Chest Pain Center Accreditation Coordinator to achieve and maintain affiliate and GMH accreditation, while supporting other Prisma Health facilities seeking accreditation. The role works with hospital leadership to assess and improve AMI care, standardize processes, and support timely treatment and transfer. It leads program committees and quality improvement activities; coordinates data collection, analysis, reporting, and action planning; and provides development and education for staff and regional partners involved in STEMI, AMI, and accreditation. The position also oversees the CARES registry and represents the Affiliate in committees, community outreach, and state-level activities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
  • Five years of cardiology nursing experience.
  • Current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State, or a license to practice as an RN in the state where the team member works.
  • Knowledge of office equipment, including fax and copier.
  • Proficient computer skills, including database use.
  • Data entry skills.
  • Ability to effectively convert data.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with leadership to identify referral hospitals and obtain agreements for participation in the Affiliate STEMI program.
  • Conduct initial gap assessments of AMI care at participating hospitals and work with facility leadership to standardize care and improve treatment speed and patient transfers.
  • Travel regularly to referral sites to provide ongoing process-improvement education.
  • Manage STEMI Committee meetings and the AMI action team, including quality case reviews.
  • Chair the Affiliate Chest Pain Center Accreditation Committee and work with supporting departments to maintain or improve systems.
  • Collaborate with data abstractors to identify, collect, and enter data; monitor quality benchmarks; and prepare reports, analyses, and action plans.
  • Provide team development for staff and partners involved in STEMI, AMI, and Chest Pain Center Accreditation.
  • Lead and coordinate the continuous quality improvement process for chest pain care across the continuum.
  • Develop Affiliate Program goals with the Medical Director and interface with the American College of Cardiology Accreditation Services regarding accreditation evaluation.
  • Retrieve, organize, and update accreditation materials and organize and lead Affiliate survey activities.
  • Provide collaborative support to other Prisma Health locations pursuing Chest Pain Center accreditation.
  • Oversee the CARES registry and communicate and report to the CARE organization.
  • Represent cardiology on Affiliate committees, participate in community outreach and education, and represent the Affiliate at the South Carolina Hospital Association.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Comply with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
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