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RN Chest Pain Coordinator is scheduled Full Time , Mon - Fri at Northwest Medical Center in Tucson, AZ

Job Summary

The Chest Pain Coordinator is responsible for the management, coordination, and oversight of the chest pain program, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care. This role collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, implements education and training initiatives, monitors regulatory compliance, and leads quality improvement efforts. The Chest Pain Coordinator serves as a liaison between the healthcare organization and the community, promoting awareness and prevention.

Essential Functions

+ Coordinates the overall operation and development of the chest pain program, ensuring adherence to regulatory and accreditation standards.

+ Serves as a liaison between the physicians, unit staff, and other team members to ensure effective communication and collaboration in patient care.

+ Monitors the quality of chest pain care delivery, utilizing performance improvement methodologies to identify trends and implement corrective actions as needed.

+ Educates staff, patients, families, and community members on chest pain prevention, recognition, treatment, and recovery, tailoring educational programs to diverse audiences.

+ Oversees the collection, analysis, and reporting of program data, ensuring compliance with registry requirements and using data to drive program improvements.

+ Implements and monitors competency-based training programs for clinical staff to ensure adherence to evidence-based care protocols.

+ Reviews and updates program policies and procedures to reflect current best practices and align with organizational and regulatory standards.

+ Provides oversight for regulatory compliance and ensures timely follow-up on all issues related to program performance and outcomes.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

+ Maintains regular and reliable attendance.

+ Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

+ 2-4 years of clinical experience in cardiac care, or critical care required

+ 1-2 years of prior experience in program coordination or quality improvement required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

+ In-depth knowledge of chest pain care, treatment protocols, and quality improvement methodologies.

+ Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with multidisciplinary teams, patients, families, and community stakeholders.

+ Proficiency in data analysis and registry reporting to support program performance and compliance.

+ Ability to design and deliver educational programs to a variety of audiences.

+ Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards related to chest pain care programs.

+ Organizational and project management skills to oversee program operations and meet deadlines.

Licenses and Certifications

+ RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required

+ BCLS - Basic Life Support within 90 days of employment required

+ ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred

Northwest Medical Center (NMC) is a 287-bed hospital, with seventeen urgent care facilities, a freestanding emergency center, Northwest Transitions Inpatient Rehabilitation, Women's Center, and a large physician group, we offer you a variety of settings in which to work. Every location is dedicated to providing safe, quality patient care, but more than that is the commitment to employees. NMC provides a culture of teamwork, respect and appreciation for all staff, whether they care for patients directly or work in a support role. With employee appreciation celebrations throughout the year, opportunities for growth and the satisfaction that you are part of a hospital leading the way with accessible, convenient healthcare in Tucson, NMC is a great place to work. Accredited by The Joint Commission and is an equal opportunity employer: race, gender, disability and Veteran status, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.

Equal Employment Opportunity

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.