Job Summary and ResponsibilitiesAs our Cardiovascular Program Specialist, you will help so that patients can achieve the best possible cardiac outcomes.
Every day, you will serve as a vital resource to staff, the multidisciplinary team, and the community caring for our patients. You will apply your knowledge and skills in the care of patients with end-stage disease, playing a key role in their holistic evaluation. Your strong critical thinking, interpersonal communication, conflict management, problem-solving, autonomy, and decision-making skills will be essential.
To be successful in this role you will demonstrate
- Profound knowledge in the care of patients with end-stage cardiovascular disease.
- Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Superior interpersonal communication and conflict management skills.
- Strong autonomy and decision-making capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates the referral process and introduction of patients for purposes of evaluation and assessment.
- Receives incoming referrals from physicians & hospital & responds quickly to facilitate rapid access to the system. Actions include:a. contact with referring providers; b. requests, receives & reviews of pertinent clinical records; c. coordination of record review with multi-disciplinary team members.
- Works corroboratively with program Medical Director, and multi-disciplinary team to schedule evaluation and procedure
- Triages referrals according to written criteria to assure those patients needs are met on a priority level
- Communicates back to referring physician &/or hospital the plans for acceptance into the program
- Educates the patient and family regarding the referral process, steps of evaluation, & keeps patient & family informed throughout the entire process
Job RequirementsRequired
- Bachelors Of Nursing or equivalent work experience and 5 years cardiovascular experience
- Evidence in caring for acute & chronic heart & vascular patients
- Registered Nurse: AZ
Preferred
- Previous experience with VAD, ECMO CV Surgery
- Previous experience in cardiac intensive care, cath lab or CTOR
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Required
- Bachelors Of Nursing or equivalent work experience and 5 years cardiovascular experience
- Evidence in caring for acute & chronic heart & vascular patients
- Registered Nurse: AZ
Preferred
- Previous experience with VAD, ECMO CV Surgery
- Previous experience in cardiac intensive care, cath lab or CTOR