Director of Cardiovascular Services

Direct Staffing Inc; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description

Director of Cardiovascular Services

Experience: 2-5 yrs

Degree: Bachelors

Relocation: Required

Bonus: Yes

Occasional Travel: Yes

The Cardiovascular Services Director is responsible for the oversight and strategic growth of the Cardiovascular Service Line. The director is responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, and directing all functions of the Cardiovascular Service Line. The Cardiovascular Services Director will promote, advocate, and support the commitment to protect the health, safety, and rights of the individual, family, or community.

It is expected that the Director will effectively operate the service line, integrate cardiovascular services into the organization’s overall plan for delivery of care and service, and coordinate/integrate services with each hospital’s primary function. The Director will work with senior leadership, department directors, unit managers, and program coordinators across facilities to streamline processes, develop best evidence-based clinical protocols, and facilitate cardiovascular patient care. They will update current cardiovascular plans and coordinate the implementation of plans for cardiovascular services at each facility. The Director will identify cost-effective systems needed to support the services, taking into account business trends, resource availability, and changes in customers.

Establish effective working relationships with all constituencies, including patients, physicians, employees, volunteers, vendors, and referring facilities. Develop and manage referral networks for the provision of services. Evaluate opportunities to implement new technology/services to differentiate and drive service volume. Assist in physician recruitment to support service line development. Facilitate business relationships with physicians on campus and from referring hospitals. Develop and implement policies/procedures that guide/support the provision of services. Coordinate service line development throughout the continuum of care, placing patient safety as the primary goal. Develop care/treatment/services within the nursing theoretical framework of modeling and role-modeling.

Plan, implement, revise, and delegate nursing care with patient safety as the primary goal. Recommend a sufficient number of qualified/competent staff to provide department services in support of the provision of services and determine the qualifications/competence of personnel. Implement and maintain quality control and clinical outcomes programs. Coordinate physician and community educational programs. Assist with marketing efforts for the service line. Develop and strengthen relationships with EMS providers. Recommend space and other resources needed in the provision of services.

Position Requirements:

1. License/Certification/Registration: Current license in the state of Colorado as a Registered Nurse. Current BLS certification. Other specialty certifications as required by the unit.
2. Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN required. Master's degree preferred.
3. Experience: At least two years of acute care/specialty nursing is desirable in the area of specialty. At least one year of previous experience in a charge/supervisory or management position.
4. Special Qualifications: Demonstrates good organizational skills. Provides safe and appropriate care within the Standards of Nursing practice. Demonstrates good critical thinking skills. Communicates positively and professionally with all internal and external customers. Able to articulate and demonstrate knowledge of nursing theory and practice.

Skills and Certifications

1. Does the candidate have a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)?
2. Does the candidate hold a Master's Degree?
3. Does the candidate have two years of acute care/specialty experience?
4. Does the candidate have at least one year of experience in a supervisory or management position?
5. Does the candidate have a current RN license in the State of Colorado?

Additional Information

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Direct Staffing Inc