RN-Program Coordinator/Part time

Company: SSM Health
Location: Van Dyne
Posted on: April 2, 2025

Job Description:

It's more than a career, it's a callingWI-St. Agnes HospitalWorker Type:RegularJob Highlights:The RN in this position is responsible for the care coordination of the structural heart program. - This RN will work in tandem with the current structural heart coordinator. - This position will require two days one week and three days of work the second week of the pay period. - Although this position is Monday through Friday, no weekend, no holidays, there is always the potential for a last-minute add-on structural procedure that would require after-hours or weekend coordination.Responsibilities

• The Coordinator helps to drive a quality based, patient-focused program. A coordinator is devoted to managing the program implementation and execution, patient /physician notification components, education, and outreach. The Coordinator is the primary advocate of the program, both internally and publicly.
• Collects and analyzes potential patient data from various channels, including echo alert data (inpatient & outpatient), cath lab data, hospital and ambulatory medical records.
• Develops structured communication pathways to ensure identified patients' data is communicated in a timely manner.
• Offers assistance with referral coordination for patient who meet established criteria.
• Provides follow up to each case referred to determine appropriateness of referral, timeliness of disposition, and customer/patient satisfaction, and takes immediate action to problem-solve whenever necessary.
• Coordinates data collection for clinician decision making related to this patient population.
• Maintains, manages and reviews data in valve tracking data base.
• Assist in developing and revising educational materials for the referral base related to these disease processes.
• Provides education to individuals within the care continuum of patients with cardiothoracic surgical needs and structural heart disease.
• Receive and review patient referrals for appropriateness, reviewing with an attending provider as needed
• Establish contact with patient/family. Explain process and work-up.
• Perform functional assessments and frailty testing
• Have all testing available for review by cardiologist and CTS at clinic visit
• Participate in development of treatment plan
• Patient and family education
• Coordinate any additional testing i.e. cath, TEE, CT
• Upload required data to appropriate vendor and maintain communication with device representatives
• Facilitate scheduling and authorization of structural heart procedures
• Participates follow-up visits and coordinates further follow-up per registry requirement.
• Coordinates concerns among multiple departments including but not limited to OR, cath lab, anesthesia, CT, echo, vascular, hospital units.
• Initiates and coordinates outreach programs.
• Tracks required registry data to be sure requirements are being met.
• Attends weekly valve conference.
• Establish strong working relationship with surgeons, interventionalist, advanced practice providers, and device representatives
• Flexibility to adapt to new technologies and procedures as they evolve: TAVR, MitraClip, WATCHMAN, etc.Experience/attributes
  • BSN preferred
  • Sound knowledge of CV health and related diagnostic services
  • Diplomatic personality, with strong drive to grow and own a program
  • Clinical assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation skills.
  • Ability to communicate respectfully and effectively with physicians, patients, staff and public
  • Ability to manage numerous interruptions during the work day and reprioritize as needed
  • Ability to educate patients, families, staff and students
  • Strong ability to problem solve and multitask
  • Ability to anticipate needs of patients while working closely with physicians to establish plan of care/continuum of careJob Summary:Provides coordination of the activities and flow of work for the assigned clinical program.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
    • Facilitates the development, implementation and evaluation of program services and initiatives.
    • Plans, implements, evaluates, and coordinates appropriate patient care.
    • Maintains program documentation and review to support regulatory and compliance regulations.
    • Assists with determining appropriate training for the staff and developing the learning program.
    • Collaborates with advanced practice providers to ensure quality outcomes.
    • Collaborates with others to assist with problem identification and resolution, cost containment issues, implementation of new services, and systems/performance measures.
    • May participate in injury prevention initiatives and/or activities.
    • Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
    • Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATION
      • Bachelor's degree in Nursing or equivalent combination of education and experienceEXPERIENCE
        • Three years' registered nurse experiencePHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
          • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
          • Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
          • Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
          • Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
          • Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
          • Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
          • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
          • Rare climbing.REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS -Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department. -State of Work Location: Illinois -
            • - - -Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
            • - - -And
            • - - -Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) - -State of Work Location: Missouri -
              • - - -Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
              • - - -And
              • - - - - - -Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration -
              • - - - - - -Or -
              • - - - - - -Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State - -State of Work Location: Oklahoma -
                • - - -Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
                • - - -And
                • - - - - - -Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State -
                • - - - - - -Or
                • - - - - - -Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) - -State of Work Location: Wisconsin -
                  • - - -Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
                  • - - -And
                  • - - - - - -Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State -
                  • - - - - - -Or -
                  • - - - - - -Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services -Work Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)Job Type:EmployeeDepartment:3003010038 Cardiac Services - OtherScheduled Weekly Hours:20Benefits:SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
                    • Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). -
                    • Flexible Payment Options: -our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay -(fees may apply) -before payday.
                    • Upfront Tuition Coverage: -we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. -SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Benefits SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. -
                      
                      
                      • Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). -
                      • Flexible Payment Options: -our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay -(fees may apply) -before payday.
                      • Upfront Tuition Coverage: -we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. -

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