Sr Cardiac Spec - Structural Heart Disease - Sharp Memorial Hospital - FT - Days

Sharp HealthCare; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare is seeking a Cardiac Nurse Specialist to apply clinical expertise in evidence-based nursing within a specialty area. The role serves as a clinical expert, program developer, and educator for staff and patients, focusing on improving care and outcomes for cardiac patients.

The position requires California RN licensure and BLS certification, with preferred BSN/MSN and cardiac experience. Collaboration with the interdisciplinary team is essential for program development and quality

Qualifications

• CA RN license required
• AHA BLS for Healthcare Professionals required
• Bachelor's in Nursing preferred; Master’s in Nursing preferred
• 5 years cardiac experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Clinical expert: apply evidence-based nursing practice to patient populations with age/cultural considerations and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Educator: validate staff competency and provide patient education within cardiac services
• Program development: create and coordinate cardiac services programs and education for AMI, CHF, CABG, and Structural Heart
• Program implementation: tailor learning to audience and participate in professional organizations

Skills

Clinical expertise

Educator

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Master's Degree in Nursing

California RN License

AHA BLS Certification

Tools

Cerner

TSI

Job description

Hours:

Shift Start Time: Variable

Shift End Time: Variable

AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

Weekend Requirements: No Weekends

On-Call Required: No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):

$53.570 - $69.120 - $77.410

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.

What You Will Do

The Cardiac Nurse Specialist applies clinical expertise in evidence-based nursing practice within a specialty area and functions in the following roles: clinical expert, program developer, and educator of both staff and patients. Provides focused attention to a specific patient population that will enhance and continue to improve patient care and outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• California Registered Nurse (RN) - CA Board of Registered Nursing -REQUIRED
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Master's Degree in Nursing
• 5 Years cardiac experience.

Essential Functions

• Clinical expert
  Through support of the nursing process, applies evidenced-based practice to identified patient populations with inclusion of age/culturally appropriate approach, evaluation of trends, innovative solutions, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
  Facilitates/provides opportunities for improving nurse sensitive outcome(s) in selected patient populations.
  Resolves educational deficits.
  Develops new area of expertise/skill acquisition applicable to role.
• Educator
  Provides framework for assigned clinical staff competency validation and provides opportunities for professional growth.
  Provides framework for patient/family education in selected patient populations.
  Develops and maintains department specific nursing competency program.
  Educates staff on new or advanced application of skills.
• Program development
  Innovates, develops and coordinates cardiac services programs and education for AMI, CHF, CABG, and Structural Heart.
  Develops pathways for identified conditions.
  Familiarity with hospital and community resources and hospital Quality Plan.
  Understanding and familiarity with appropriate hospital committees.
  Utilize critical thinking skills to process data to effect change.
• Program implementation
  Recognizes and communicates at level of individual learners need.
  Modifies the learning process to accommodate specific target populations.
  Active participation in organizations whose focus is the same patient population (i.e. Heart Failure Society, American College of Cardiology, AHA).
• Referral management
  Maintain basic computer skills (Microsoft Office).
  Maintain familiarity with SHC computer programs, databases (Cerner, TSI).
  Maintains clinical knowledge of cardiac disease processes for targeted patient population.
  Notifies appropriate resources when issues or problems arise.
  Results are achieved independently and on own initiative.
• Teamwork
  Works collaboratively with patients, nursing, physicians, and multidisciplinary team to provide quality cost effective care to the targeted patient population.
  Use effective communication skills.
  Demonstrate organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.
  Demonstrate conflict resolution ability.
  Utilizes team building skills to provide direction, goal setting and attainment of goals.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing; Master's Degree in Nursing; California Registered Nurse (RN) - CA Board of Registered Nursing; AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association