Heart Center Program Manager RN

Valley Children's Healthcare; California (MO); On-site; USD 114,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Children’s Willson Heart Center is seeking a Heart Center Program Manager RN to lead a multidisciplinary team delivering specialized pediatric cardiac care. You will partner with cardiologists, surgeons, intensivists, advanced practice providers, and nurses to ensure safe, high-quality cardiovascular services across inpatient, procedural, and outpatient settings.

The role focuses on patient navigation, family education, and coordination of multidisciplinary care plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years clinical, leadership and/or project management experience.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across diverse teams to achieve high-quality outcomes.
• Leadership and project management abilities with extensive knowledge of nursing or respiratory care principles, clinical practice, quality and healthcare systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert nursing care for pediatric cardiac patients across the care continuum.
• Serve as the primary liaison for patients, families, and healthcare providers to coordinate care.
• Coordinate inpatient, procedural, post-discharge and outpatient care; promote evidence-based cardiovascular practices.
• Support quality and regulatory initiatives and monitor program outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Clinical knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Nursing or health care related)

Equivalent

Job description

About Us

Valley Children's Willson Heart Center delivers top-tier pediatric cardiac care in Central California within a family-centered setting. Our pediatric cardiologists employ advanced technology for heart disease and defects, covering congenital and acquired cardiovascular conditions. The Cardiothoracic Surgery Program, staffed by surgeons from Stanford University School of Medicine, is part of one of North America's largest pediatric cardiothoracic surgical heart programs.

Comprehensive cardiovascular care at The Willson Heart Center encompasses congenital heart disease and various defects. Our pediatric cardiology team tailors personalized treatment plans for a wide range of heart conditions, from common to rare and complex cases.

The professional team ensures continuous care throughout a child's journey. Collaborating with pediatric cardiologists, we provide board-certified, fellowship-trained clinical expertise and support staff for compassionate, expert care in various pediatric specialties.

Job Summary

The Heart Center Program Manager RN plays a vital role in the multidisciplinary team providing expert nursing care for patients with a broad range of complex cardiac conditions across the continuum of care. This position partners with cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, intensivists, advanced practice providers, nurses and ancillary teams to ensure high-quality, patient centered cardiovascular care. The Program Manager serves as the primary liaison for patients, families, and healthcare providers, facilitating communication and ensuring seamless coordination of care in inpatient, procedural, post-discharge and outpatient settings. Responsibilities include managing patient navigation throughout the cardiac care journey, providing patient family education, supporting quality and regulatory initiatives, monitoring program outcomes, coordinating multidisciplinary care plans, and promoting evidence-based cardiovascular practices. The Program Manager is dedicated to improving outcomes, enhancing access to care, and helping patients achieve their highest level of cardiovascular health.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors Degree (required) preferably in Nursing or Health Care Related Field or
• Equivalent (required)

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse License - CA-BRN - California Board of Registered Nursing (required)
• BLS - Basic Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association (required)
• National Certification - Other National certification in area of specialty. (preferred)

Work Experience

• Minimum three (3) years Clinical, leadership and/or project management experience. (required)

Skills and Abilities

• Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams to achieve high quality outcomes. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.
• Must have leadership and project management abilities and extensive advanced knowledge of nursing or respiratory care principles, clinical practice, quality and healthcare systems.
  Demonstrates proficiency in the skills and knowledge required to perform the job in specialty area.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation Range

$54.56 - $77.84

Workshift

Day (United States of America)

Position Exempt

Yes

FTE %

100

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Daily Hours

8

Have Questions?

Call Recruitment Services at 559-353-7071 or email us at [e-mail]
Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.