QUALITY CARDIOVASCULAR SPECIALIST

White Plains Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance?

Retirement plan?

Job summary

White Plains Hospital in White Plains, NY seeks a Quality Cardiovascular Specialist to lead and support quality and clinical performance improvement within the Cardiovascular program. You will provide clinical expertise to multiple departments and help apply improvement methodologies for better patient care.

You will abstract cardiac quality measures, collaborate with Cardiac Care Services, and drive improvement initiatives to meet regulatory and clinical targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related healthcare field required; RN must have a BSN.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Cardiac nursing certification within 3 years from start date.
• Experience with data abstraction and quality improvement concepts.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
• Collaborates with Cardiac Care Services to grow the Cardiac Program and meet quality metrics.
• Abstracts cardiac quality measures from medical records for various registries and programs.
• Leads performance improvement activities to achieve cardiac metrics and goals.
• Educates staff and serves as a consultant on quality and regulatory requirements.
• Keeps abreast of evidence-based practices in cardiac care.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Problem-solving

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related healthcare field

RN BSN preferred

Master’s Degree preferred

Cardiac nursing certification within 3 years

Microsoft Office Suite knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

City/State:

White Plains, New York

Department:

Quality Assurance_1

Work Shift:

Day

Work Days:

MON-FRI

Scheduled Hours:

8 AM-4 PM

Hours Per Pay Period:

75

Pay Rate/Range:

0

Position Summary

The Quality Cardiovascular Specialist assesses, recommends and assists with implementing quality and clinical performance improvement processes related to the Cardiovascular program. This position will provide clinical expertise and support to all the departments involved in cardiovascular programs by assisting with applying performance improvement methodologies and facilitating plans for improvement.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

1. Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
2. Acts as a resource and collaborates with the Cardiac Care services for performance improvement, regulatory compliance and the nationally endorsed hospital quality measures.
3. Collaborates with Cardiac Care Services to grow the Cardiac Program and achieve/maintain Cardiac Certification.
4. Accurately abstracts cardiac quality measures and quality measures from medical records for internal and external measure sets (National and State Registries, TJC, GWTG, and any additional quality programs).
5. Shares data from the abstractions with those responsible for the cardiac programs and within the organization performance teams.
6. Leads performance improvement activities to achieve cardiac metrics and goals.
7. Acts as a consultant, educator, resource person and facilitator throughout the organization utilizing clinical expertise to enhance the WPH cardiac program.
8. Remains abreast of all evidence-based and best practices as it relates to cardiac care.
9. Performs/facilitates review of clinical quality of care issues through investigation, tracking, and initiation of provider interventions.
10. Participates in the development of formal and informal education for the clinical staff and community.
11. Demonstrates appropriate utilization of resources necessary to obtain valid and reliable data entry.
12. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related healthcare field required. If an RN must have a BSN. Master’s Degree preferred.
• 3 years clinical experience required as RN, NP, PA, RT, RVT, or RCIS credentials.
• Experience in data abstraction experience in one or more of the following registries: CathPCI, ACTION, NSTEMI, ICD, TVT, LAAO, PVI, SCPC-CP, Afib Ablation, STEMI, NYS DOH, STS.
• Receive Cardiac Vascular Nursing Certification either CV-BC or CVRN within 3 years from start date.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite preferred (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Core Competencies

• Teamwork and collaboration are essential, as is the ability to work independently to complete tasks.
• Excellent communication skills are required with all team members including, but not limited to, Senior Staff and Administration, Physicians, Nurses, Clinical Staff.
• Problem-solving skills and attention to detail are required.
• Must be able to plan and remain organized with multiple tasks due.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently and remotely.

Physical/Mental Demands/Requirements & Work Environment

• May be exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required tasks. Any hazardous chemicals the employee may be exposed to are listed in the hospital’s SDS (Safety Data Sheet) data base and may be accessed through the hospital’s Intranet site (Employee Tools/SDS Access). A copy of the SDS data base can also be found at the hospital switchboard, saved on a disc.
• Ability to remain in stationary position 90% of the time.
• Constantly utilizes/operates computer to access information.
• Able to communicate/ teach physicians and other hospital employees quality issues, best practices, and regulatory requirements.

Primary Population Served

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Neonatal (birth – 28 days) Patients with exceptional communication needs

Infant (29 days – less than 1 year) Patients with developmental delays

Pediatric (1 – 12 years) Patients at end of life

Adolescent (13 – 17 years) Patients under isolation precautions

Adult (18 – 64 years) Patients with cultural needs

Geriatric (> 65 years) All populations

Bariatric Patients with weight related comorbidities Non-patient care population

The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of White Plains Hospital.

White Plains Hospital Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. White Plains Hospital Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.