Job Summary and ResponsibilitiesAs our RN Cardiovascular Program Manager, you will coordinate care and services for cardiovascular patients across the continuum, ensuring the highest standards of quality, best practices, and evidence-based medicine within our cardiovascular programs. Every day you will promote effective resource utilization, assume a leadership role in identifying and eliminating barriers to care, and act as a clinical expert and liaison to physicians, hospital associates, patients, and families, driving optimal clinical outcomes. To be successful in this role, you will be a Registered Nurse with expertise in cardiovascular care, strong leadership and program management skills, a proven ability to drive quality improvement and utilize resources effectively, and exceptional communication abilities to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
- Manages the buildout of the hospital cardiovascular service line through implementation of strategic priorities.
- In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, develops, maintains, and monitors service linespecific practice guidelines, order sets, and clinical pathways using evidencebased medicine.
- Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team in the daytoday facility operations within the cardiovascular service line.
- Manages and monitors compliance with regulatory guidelines.
- Manages data and quality metrics measuring service line performance.
- Work to obtain and/or maintain certification of the programs through relevant accrediting agencies.
Job Requirements
Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
- Background in cardiology nursing
- Current state RN license/ Current RN license from a participating state in National Licensure Compact
- BLS Certification in applicable professional clinical specialty or nursing administration required upon hire or within six (6) months (such as CNML)
Preferred
- Master's Degree
- Minimum five (5) years in acute care nursing
- Two (2) years in cardiology
- Experience with program coordination
Where You99ll Work
Penrose - St. Francis Health Services is a full-service, 712-bed acute care provider in Colorado Springs comprising Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Hospital and St. Francis Hospital - Interquest. Penrose Hospital serves as the anchor hospital of Penrose-St. Francis Health Services with 300-licensed beds and the ability to provide tertiary (high tech) medical-surgical services with an emphasis on elective and outpatient care. Established in 1890, Penrose Hospital has grown to become a major health treatment and referral center, specializing in cancer care, cardiac care, emergency trauma care and physical rehabilitation. It99s an incredible time to join us as we are a proud Magnet4 Hospital with designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for superior quality in nursing care. With more than 300 days of annual sunshine, mild winters and easy-to-access recreational areas like Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods and some of Colorado99s top destination resorts, you will enjoy an incredible lifestyle while having the career you99ve always wanted.
