Structural Heart Program Coord.
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
This is a Contract position in Southfield, MI posted August 27, 2021.
Overview: Bakersfield Memorial Hospital is a 426 bed acute care medical center offering a full range of services including the Sarvanand Heart and Brain Center, Grossman Burn Center at Memorial Hospital, expanded maternity and family care, the Lauren Small Childrens Center, orthopedic services, wound care center, 24-hour emergency care and general/outpatient surgery.
Memorial Hospital is a Childrens Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House.
Memorial Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner, serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality, compassionate care since 1956.
Learn more at https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/memorial-hospital Responsibilities: Position Summary:This position involves the coordination of clinical management of the structural heart patient, specifically TAVR, MitraClip and Watchman patients across the entire continuum of care.
Manages and coordinates the structural heart clinic and assures thorough patient evaluation and education for the patient procedure.
Serves as a leader for the hospital structural heart program and drive performance and improvement initiatives.
Acts a a clinical resource and a role model for all areas caring for structural heart patients.
Provides and/or coordinates educational activities for both staff and patients.
Acts as a community liaison on behalf of the program and the hospital to promote awareness and education on structural heart procedures.
Collaborates in the development and delivery of care for the Dignity Health Bakersfield market.
Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: Graduate of accredited nursing school 3-5 years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in Cardiology, Critical Care, Cardiac Surgery or Emergency Department ACLS (CT ACLS), BASIC LIFE SUPPORT-AHA (CT CPRBLS), REGISTERED NURSE Must possess leadership and communication skills to coordinate an interdisciplinary team; public speaking experience desirable; working knowledge in Microsoft Office programs Proven ability to follow protocol specific care delivery Preferred Qualifications: BSN, preferred 1 year experience in ACC Cardiac Registry, desired
