Registered Nurse (RN) - Clinical Coordinator, Cardiology
Carondelet Saint Mary's Hospital
Tucson, AZ
3x12 hrs

Coordinates the Cardiovascular Program for entire Carondelet Health Network; performs project coordination. Provides leadership and coordination of registry guidelines and performance improvement. Develops training/education program to ensure future staff needs and facilitate professional growth of existing staff. Coordinates programs to ensure patient quality outcomes and quality assurance are maintained.  Ensures regulatory compliance; facilitates external and internal data collection and analysis; and promotes patient and physician satisfaction. Assists Director(s) in ensuring both inter- and intra-hospital communication and collaboration. Assists in Cardiovascular Program marketing and involvement in community events and partnerships.

• Maintains required clinical/technical knowledge and skill set to support staff within scope of practice. 
• Coordinates implementation of cardiovascular diagnosis and treatment response with the Cardiovascular Team Members
• Participates in the identification of learning needs, coordination of planning and implementation and compliance with monitoring Cardiac registries as assigned and current (NCDR Cath PCI, TVT, LAAO) and STS Adult Cardiothoracic registries.
• Facilitates the planning and implementation of annual community and outreach programs for Cardiovascular awareness and prevention promotion.
• Promotes staff education to meet professional and program needs
• Responds to the needs and expectations of internal and external customers (patients, partners, stakeholders, payors, physicians, staff, volunteers, etc.) and provides feedback to managers/staff regarding the needs and expectations of customers and the program.
• Works collaboratively with EMS Liaison to maintain and submit SHARE Cardiac Arrest Date
• Coordinates and maintains appropriate and effective service provision in assigned area through systems knowledge.
• Communicates and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and applicable CHN/Tenet policies and procedures
• Provides direction and delegation in a positive, professional manner and ensures follow-through.
• Ensures safety is maintained in relation to equipment and environment.
• Demonstrates the ability to interact with and motivate staff, and foster personal and professional growth through delegation, problem solving, conflict resolution and mentoring.
• Demonstrates ability to respond positively to changing circumstances.
• Serves as a leader in program development
• Identifies and maintains required knowledge and skill sets to deliver/support quality patient care
• Maintains annual requirements for role and program
• Ensures program/service compliance with facility, regulatory agency, and corporate standards.
• Other duties as assigned

• Minimum Requirements: 
  • Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
  • Experience: Minimum 3 years related cardiovascular experience with some level of leadership experience. Must demonstrate advanced knowledge of program development, Microsoft Office Suite, computer and application skills
  • Licensure/Certifications:  
    • Valid current Arizona Nursing License or compact state license and ability to become Arizona Licensed in 30 days.  
    • Basic Life Support (BLS)  
• Preferred Requirements: 
  • Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing 
  • Licensure/Certifications: Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)

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