Director-Cardiovascular Program - Admin Service Line - Full Time Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY

The Cardiovascular (CV) Program Director is a strategic and clinical leader for the Cardiovascular Service Line.  The Director plans, develops, implements, and administers CV Services in collaboration with the CV Program Medical Director, the Cath Lab Medical Director, and other members of the Cardiovascular Team.  The advanced knowledge and skills required for this role include clinical expertise in acute cardiovascular care, evidence-based practice, consultation, education, performance improvement, clinical research, mentorship, and collaborative leadership. For major product lines, the CV Program Director is responsible for outlining and managing expectations, ensuring an understanding of the defined product lines within the Service Line, targeting clinical resources toward the service line, and facilitating the “right technology” strategy.  The CV Director is accountable for collaborating with members of the health care team to design, implement, and measure safe, cost-effective, evidence-based care strategies.  The CV Director directs staff development and education regarding cardiovascular care at all levels throughout the continuum. The CV Program Director promotes team skills and confidence while striving to achieve excellence in clinical outcomes and patient experience. This position will also have direct oversight of and accountability for the Cardiac Cath Lab staffing and operations. The CV Program Director is responsible for maintaining current professional knowledge and competencies and contributing to the ongoing success of the Cardiovascular Program.  As the leader of our Cardiovascular Program and Center of Excellence, the Cardiovascular Program Director reports to the Chief Operating Officer.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Specific Skills Needed

• Analytical skills.
• Knowledge of The Joint Commission Comprehensive Heart Attack Center Certification Program Requirements.
• Knowledge of Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Service STEMI Receiving Center designation requirements.
• Knowledge of American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines Quality Metrics and Requirements.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, written and verbal.
• Demonstrated expertise in acute cardiovascular patient care, assessment, intervention, management and education.
• Clinical competence.
• Management skills as they relate to people, budget, Performance Improvement, and overall department operations.
• Problem solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to promote team building among multidisciplinary team members.
• Knowledge of continuous quality improvement, Plan Do Check Act performance improvement methodology.
• Personal computer skills and knowledge of applicable software programs.
• Ability to analyze various sources of outcome data.
• Demonstrate leadership abilities focusing on self-direction and improvement.
• Ability to self-direct and work independently as well as within groups.

Planning and Development

• Initiates/participates in planning, implementing and interpreting policies, procedures and program initiatives within the Cardiovascular Program.
• Participates in establishing/interpreting the standards of patient care and objectives of the Cardiovascular program.
• In collaboration with the Medical Director(s) coordinates the quality assurance and improvement programs.
• Leads the survey processes where appropriate and serves as a member of the core cardiovascular team.
• Evaluates on an on-going basis the impact of protocols, policies, procedures related to cardiovascular care and makes recommendations for change.
• Partners with multidisciplinary team leaders to ensure evidence-based cardiovascular care across the continuum.
• Partners with data analyst/ research manager to monitor metrics/targets for LA County, STS and GWTG.
• Implements/supports effective workflow to ensure timeliness of care.
• Supports research initiatives involving all aspects of cardiovascular care.

Patient Care

• Serves as a reliable source of information on the latest evidence-based practice supporting cost-effective, safe nursing practice and multidisciplinary care of the cardiovascular patient.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team using the nursing process to integrate nursing perspective into a comprehensive plan of care for the patient/family.
• Initiates/Coordinates/participates in Care Conferences or programs, for individual patients or populations of patients, to identify opportunities for improvement in care design and/or workflow.
• Identifies, collects, and analyzes data that serve as a basis for program re-design and outcome measurements.
• Serves as a member o