Program Manager RN - Pediatric Cardiology

Program Manager For Pediatric Cardiology

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The Program Manager For Pediatric Cardiology partners with the Physician Medical Director, while functioning under the direction of the Director of Practice Operations, AVP of Cardiac Services, and Cardiovascular Medicine Medical Director. This position is responsible for providing leadership and facilitating all activities and services across multiple practices regarding care and services for pediatric cardiology patients, as well as collaborates with the Pediatric Service Line Leaders and supporting departments. A strong clinical background with a deep understanding of pediatric cardiovascular, valvular, other disease or functional systems of the heart is required. The ability to design and align resources to support program initiatives, program development, developing and maintaining relationships with internal and external referring physicians, and development of a program database are keys to success. Participates heavily in programmatic and practice wide focus supporting quality assurance, performance measures, process improvement plans, and fiscal operations for the pediatric cardiology program.

Core Responsibilities And Essential Functions:

1. Implements and tracks efforts to adopt and comply with best practices, evidence-based protocols for the diagnosis, tracking, treatment, and follow-up of pediatric cardiology anomalies.
2. Oversees daily operations across the program for cultural and fiscal standardization and optimization.
3. Ensures patient and referral physician education and collateral materials are current, coordinated, available and effective.

Serves as thought leader and knowledge resource for clinical personnel on the identification, tracking and treatment options for pediatric cardiology patients. Tracks new technology trends, research findings, treatment models, etc., communicates and deploys appropriately so that WellStars Pediatric Cardiology Program reflects the most current, best practice model for this patient population.

Required Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree BSN Master's Degree Masters/nurse practitioner Preferred

Required Minimum Licenses and Certifications: All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact
• BLS - Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor

Additional Licenses and Certifications:

Required Minimum Experience: Minimum 5 years in the management of cardiac or pediatric patients with "pediatric cardiology" Preferred and Minimum 3 years clinical experience in a hospital environment. Required

Required Minimum Skills: Physician relations Consensus-building Providing leadership and gaining support without direct authority Problem-solving Clinical expertise and judgment in the management and treatment of structural heart conditions Self-directed Results-oriented