Heart Failure Director, RN

Carilion Clinic • Roanoke, VA, US • 1w ago

How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare:

RN Leadership opportunity with Carilion Cardiovascular Instiute as Heart Failure Director. Relocation allowance available. Performs significant job responsibilities:

· Manages and directs activities of the Advanced Heart Failure program. Responsible to VAD program and accreditation.

· Supervises Heart Failure Clinic department personnel, including hiring, training, scheduling, and performance evaluation.

· Partner closely with cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, department of medicine, and other key physicians and/or stakeholders to to facilitate heart failure initiatives, promote the advanced heart failure program, and improve the care of the patient.

· Coordinates the development and operation of the Advanced Heart Failure Program to improve the care of the patient with heart failure across the continuum of care for the system.

· Works collaboratively with Advanced Heart Failure providers to establish standardized interdisciplinary care protocols to minimize variation in care and processes.

· Autonomously meets with continuum leaders on ad hoc basis to revise existing processes to improve workflows for our patients

· Establishes and oversees the pathway for patients going from hospital or Skilled Nursing Facility to Home Health

· Partner with appropriate resources to develop a palliative & hospice program for advanced heart failure patients.

· Facilitates communication and transitioning of care from clinic to hospital, through hospital discharge and throughout the continuum to eliminate communication gaps

· Evaluates program success through patient interviews, retrospective chart reviews, and data analysis

· Collaborate with CVI Quality to ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance, quality, and patient safety.

· Plans strategies to reduce length of stay, turnaround time, resource consumption, improve patient outcomes, and other organizational initiatives.

· Collaborates with medical staff and operational leadership to facilitate evidence-based quality and patient safety initiatives; engages associates at all levels in continuous pursuit of improvement opportunities

· Manages, coordinates, and providers oversight of key functions and processes for the systematic, coordinated, and continuous improvement of patient care delivery

· Coordinates and facilitates the use of statistical process tools and process improvement methodologies for continuous improvement in patient care and outcomes

What We Require:

Education: Graduate of approved School of Professional Nursing. BSN required. MSN preferred.

Experience: Management experience preferred.

Licensure, certification, and/or registration: Must maintain licensure as an RN in the state of Virginia.

Other Minimum Qualifications: Effective interpersonal, communication, and team working skills required. Must possess analytical business skills and ability to resolve complaints/problems in a customer focused manner. Must successfully complete orientation for position.

About Carilion

This is Carilion Clinic ...

An organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, never discouraged and forever curious.

Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you will find a robust system of award winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, multi-specialty physician practices, and The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute.

Carilion is where you can make your own path, make new discoveries and, most importantly, make a difference. Here, in a place where the air is clean, people are kind and life is good. Make your tomorrow with us.

Requisition Number: 152600
Employment Status: Full time
Location: CRMH - Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Shift: Day/Evening
Shift Details: Variable
Recruiter: MELISSA W FERGUSON
Recruiter Phone: 540-525-4093
Recruiter Email: MBWatts@carilionclinic.org
For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.

Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status.
Carilion Clinic is a drug-free workplace.

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