Cardiovascular Program Coordinator

Here’s what you need

Education
Bachelor’s degree in nursing required and
Master’s degree in nursing preferred

Experience
Three (3) years Med/Surg, Emergency or Critical Care experience required and
Three (3) years emergency or critical care experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications
RN – Registered Nurse upon hire required and
SCRN – Stroke Certified Registered Nurse or other nursing professional certification upon hire preferred

Skills
Effective leadership and strong interpersonal skills; verbal and written skills in English. Advanced knowledge of current professional and health care issues and nursing practice.

What you will do

Stroke/Chest Pain:

• Analyzes data, distributes reports to appropriate team members and administrators
• Manage data collection
• Establishes and maintains a multi-disciplinary CQI program to include morbidity / mortality review
• Assists in establishing standards of care, policies, and objectives of stroke/chest pain services 

Quality: 

• Establishes and Maintains Appropriate Special Programs Designation
• Fulfills the standards for chest pain and stroke care as required by the appropriate surveying agencies, (i.e., Texas Department of Health and the Joint Commission)
• Collaborates with chart abstraction team to ensure accuracy and timely reporting

Staff Development/Education: 

• Coordinates and facilitates provision of educational opportunities for staff, physicians, patients, external providers of care, and the community
• Identifies relevant areas, initiates projects and participates on performance improvement teams

Professionalism:

• Represents department in a positive manner to hospital/system/community
• Maintains current and active participation in professional organizations

Teamwork and communication:

• Works effectively and productively with all members of the patient care team as well as family members/significant others and pre-hospitalization stakeholders
• Collaborates with medical and administrative leaders to ensure positive relationships with local EMS agencies
• Oversees and facilitates care and follow-up of patients

Additional perks 

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, paid parental leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits.
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

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