Heart Center Program Manager RN

LE01 Valley Children's Hospital; United States; 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 in providing expert pediatric cardiovascular care. The role partners with cardiologists, surgeons, and nurses to ensure seamless care across inpatient, procedural, post‑discharge and outpatient settings.

You will navigate the cardiac care journey, educate families, drive quality initiatives, monitor outcomes, and coordinate care plans with diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in nursing or health care related field.
• RN license (CA-BRN) required.
• BLS certification required.
• National certification in area of specialty preferred.
• Minimum three years of clinical, leadership or project management experience.
• Excellent communication and ability to collaborate across diverse teams.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Leadership and project management abilities with knowledge of nursing/respiratory care principles.

Responsibilities

• Managing patient navigation throughout the cardiac care journey.
• Providing patient family education.
• Supporting quality and regulatory initiatives.
• Monitoring program outcomes.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary care plans.
• Promoting evidence-based cardiovascular practices.

Skills

Excellent communication

Collaboration across teams

Leadership and PM abilities

Analytical problem-solving

Nursing principles knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or related field

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.

Valley Children’s Healthcare – one of the largest pediatric healthcare networks in the nation – provides Central California’s only high-quality, comprehensive care exclusively for children, from before birth to young adulthood. With more than 670 physicians and 3,500 staff, Valley Children’s delivers high-quality, comprehensive care to more than 1.3 million children in our service area. Our network offers highly specialized medical and surgical services to care for children with conditions ranging from common to the highly complex at our 358-bed stand‑alone children’s hospital that includes 28 regional NICU beds. Our family‑centered, pediatric services extend from a leading pediatric cancer and blood disorders center home on the West Coast, and a pediatric heart center known for its expertise and pioneering treatments, to a Regional Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the highest level referral center between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. We participate in community initiatives, we support community efforts, we get involved where we can do the most good.

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

• managing patient navigation throughout the cardiac care journey
• providing patient family education
• supporting quality and regulatory initiatives
• monitoring program outcomes
• coordinating multidisciplinary care plans
• 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 be able to 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

• Compensation Range: $54.56 - $77.84
• Workshift: Day (United States of America)
• Position Exempt: Yes
• FTE %: 100
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Daily Hours: 8
• Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.