Director of Cardiovascular Services

Director of Cardiovascular Services

Denver Colorado

Exp 2-5 yrs

Deg Bachelors

Relo

Bonus

Occasional Travel

Job Description

The Cardiovascular Services Director is responsible for the oversight and strategic growth of the Cardiovascular Service Line. The director is responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating and directing all functions of the Cardiovascular Service Line. The Cardiovascular Services Director will promote, advocate and support the commitment to protect the health, safety and rights of the individual, family or community.

It is expected that the Director will effectively operate the service line, integrate cardiovascular services into the organization’s overall plan for delivery of care and service, and coordinate/integrate services with each hospital’s primary function. Work with senior leadership, department directors, unit managers and program coordinators across facilities to streamline processes, develop best evidence-based clinical protocols and facilitate cardiovascular patient care. Update current cardiovascular plans and coordinate implantation of plan for cardiovascular services at each facility. Identify cost-effective systems needed to support the services taking into account business trends, resource availability and changes in customers.

Establish effective working relationships with all constituencies, including patients, physicians, employees, volunteers, vendors and referring facilities. Develops and manages referral networks for the provision of services. Evaluates opportunities to implement new technology/services to differentiate and drive service volume.  Assist in physician recruitment to support service line development. Facilitate business relationships with physicians on campus and from referring hospitals. Develop/implement policies/procedures that guide/support the provision of services. Coordinate service line development throughout the continuum of care placing patient safety as the primary goal. Develop care/treatment/services within the nursing theoretical framework of modeling and role-modeling.

Plan, implement, revise and delegate nursing care with patient safety as the primary goal. Recommend a sufficient number of qualified/competent staff to provide department services in support of provision of services and determine the qualifications/competence of personnel. Implement/maintain quality control and clinical outcomes programs. Coordinate physician and community educational program. Assist with marketing efforts for the service line. Develop/strengthen relationship with EMS providers. Recommend space and other resources needed in the provision of services.

II.             Position Requirements:

A.            License/Certification/Registration: Current license in the state of Colorado as a Registered Nurse. Current BLS certification. Other specialty certifications as required by unit.

B.            Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN required. Masters degree preferred.

C.            Experience: At least two years acute care/specialty nursing is desirable in area of specialty. At least one year previous experience in charge/supervisory or management position.

D.            Special Qualifications:  Demonstrates good organizational skills. Provides safe and appropriate care within the Standards of Nursing practice. Demonstrates good critical thinking skills. Communicates positively and professionally with all internal and external customers. Able to articulate and demonstrate knowledge of nursing theory and practice.

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Skills and Certifications  
Does the candidate have a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)? 
Does the candidate hold a Master's Degree? 
Does the candidate have two years acute care/specialty? 
Does the candidate have at least one year experience in supervisory or management position? 
Does the candidate have a current RN license in the State of Colorado?