CARDIO@HOME NURSE

Cardiovascular Institute of the South is a dynamic and growing organization, and we are looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our world-class team.  Our mission at CIS is to provide our patients with the highest-quality cardiovascular care in the most professional and efficient manner possible.  Our members play an integral role in upholding this mission.  By putting these principles into action, we create a positive work environment that fosters our standards of behavior, as well as employee satisfaction.  With a dedicated staff, CIS remains at the forefront of technology, providing the most advanced, compassionate care in all of our communities.
        
Nature of Duties:

The nature of the duties is to serve as coordinator for all Cardio@Home initiatives, including CardioMEMS, Vivify, and other remote patient monitoring devices.  This position is the center point for outpatient care of patients with chronic medical issues such as Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI), and others related to chronic cardiovascular conditions. The purpose of this position is to serve as the liaison between patients, physicians, and our hospital partners to assure that patients with chronic cardiovascular conditions are cared for in an optimal manner.  This employee is also responsible for all remote patient monitoring, quality assessment of patients, care management, caller registration, physician referral, scheduling appointments, patient satisfaction, and clinical outcomes such as CHF and AMI readmission rates.  This position will require virtual, telephonic and clinic patient visits in order to ensure compliance with treatment protocols and to determine when additional medical intervention may be required to assure optimal outcomes.

Specific Duties:

1. Works with CIS Cardiologists, Nurse Practitioners, clinical staff and hospital partners with Cardio@Home services in the treatment of patients with CHF, AMI, and related chronic conditions.
2. Facilitates clinical management and continuity of care for Cardio@Home patients, by monitoring web based dashboards for Cardio@Home service lines.
3. Responsible for the overall Cardio@Home program crossing many departments, and service lines to follow all CHF and AMI care delivered. Ensures that all protocols and quality of care meet evidenced based guidelines.
4. Reviews medical records of Cardio@Home patients and analyzes data regarding the provision of care to ensure proper compliance and timeliness of care.  Populates databases in various systems to assure that data is retrievable and that analysis can be performed.
5. Completes concurrent medical record reviews timely to ensure patient care meets all criteria of the program. Works with clinical staff to ensure patient care delivered meets current standards of care. Advises immediate supervisor of any issues with physicians or staff who are not following established medical guidelines.
6. Provides education and guidance to all CIS staff on Cardio@Home initiatives.
7. Provides feedback to immediate CIS Physicians, CIS Clinical Staff and supervisor on methods to improve compliance with Cardio@Home program initiatives.
8. Participates in community projects for education and marketing of Cardio@Home Program.
9. Assists the Virtual Care Center Leadership Team in presenting quarterly data for Cardio@Home initiatives.
10.  Responsible for reviewing Cardio@Home Program performance measures and makes recommendations for improvement.
11.  Participates in business development initiatives to implement new Cardio@Home programs.
12.  Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

1. Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
2. Current LPN or RN licensure
3. Advance Cardiac Life Support Certification
4. Basic Life Support Certification
   -Effective Communication Skills
5. Desired:

• Advanced certification in field of Cardiology/Cardiovascular nursing
• Two years critical care experience

1. Full-time position with ability to work flexible schedule.  General daytime hours with potential for some evenings and/or weekends.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job.