Heart Failure Director, RN

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Requisition Number: 152600

RN Leadership opportunity with Carilion Cardiovascular Instiute as Heart Failure Director. Relocation allowance available. Performs significant job responsibilities:

· Manages and directs activities of the Advanced Heart Failure program. Responsible to VAD program and accreditation.

· Supervises Heart Failure Clinic department personnel, including hiring, training, scheduling, and performance evaluation.

· Partner closely with cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, department of medicine, and other key physicians and/or stakeholders to to facilitate heart failure initiatives, promote the advanced heart failure program, and improve the care of the patient.

· Coordinates the development and operation of the Advanced Heart Failure Program to improve the care of the patient with heart failure across the continuum of care for the system.

· Works collaboratively with Advanced Heart Failure providers to establish standardized interdisciplinary care protocols to minimize variation in care and processes.

· Autonomously meets with continuum leaders on ad hoc basis to revise existing processes to improve workflows for our patients

· Establishes and oversees the pathway for patients going from hospital or Skilled Nursing Facility to Home Health

· Partner with appropriate resources to develop a palliative & hospice program for advanced heart failure patients.

· Facilitates communication and transitioning of care from clinic to hospital, through hospital discharge and throughout the continuum to eliminate communication gaps

· Evaluates program success through patient interviews, retrospective chart reviews, and data analysis

· Collaborate with CVI Quality to ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance, quality, and patient safety.

· Plans strategies to reduce length of stay, turnaround time, resource consumption, improve patient outcomes, and other organizational initiatives.

· Collaborates with medical staff and operational leadership to facilitate evidence-based quality and patient safety initiatives; engages associates at all levels in continuous pursuit of improvement opportunities

· Manages, coordinates, and providers oversight of key functions and processes for the systematic, coordinated, and continuous improvement of patient care delivery

· Coordinates and facilitates the use of statistical process tools and process improvement methodologies for continuous improvement in patient care and outcomes

Education:Graduate of approved School of Professional Nursing. BSN required. MSN preferred.

Experience:Management experience preferred.

Licensure,certification, and/or registration: Must maintain licensure as an RN in the state of Virginia.

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Minimum Qualifications:

Effective interpersonal, communication, and team working skills required. Must possess analytical business skills and ability to resolve complaints/problems in a customer focused manner. Must successfully complete orientation for position.

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Requisition Number: 152600
Employment Status: Full time
Location: CRMH - Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Shift: Day/Evening
Shift Details: Variable
Recruiter: MELISSA W FERGUSON
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Recruiter Email: MBWatts
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