Cardiac Nurse Coordinator

Job Description

About the Role

This role will support the running of specific clinical programs and be involved in the improvement and expansion of these programs.

• Provides nursing assessments, plan of care and evaluation of specific patient population and provides follow up care as necessary
• Coordinates and documents patient care by utilizing the nursing EPIC access and templates. Documents all relevant information correctly, appropriately and in a timely manner
• Assists in coordinating care of patients in their journey in the outpatient clinic, hospital stay, discharge process, and post discharge recovery period in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team members
• Follows, monitors and reports any potential delays related to patients care and helps in ensuring timely completion of service which includes any scheduled procedures and other studies
• Develops and implements policies, procedures and protocols related to clinical speciality in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team incorporating evidence-based practice. Evaluates and modifies as required
• Functions as a specific service liaison nurse while working closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure timely and frequent communication among all caregivers and patients and their families
• Functions as a specialist nurse to provide support and education to patients and their families in the specific specialty areas and to nursing staff in conjunctions with the Nursing education Department
• Participates in meetings that foster multidisciplinary team collaboration with the patient and their family as deemed necessary, this includes multidisciplinary meetings, discharge huddles and other meetings
• Demonstrates collaborative multidisciplinary partnerships working towards achievements of constant improvement in quality patient care
• Contributes to the achievement of clinical quality outcome indicators (CAUTI, HAPI, CLABSI, Falls, and others)
• Contributes to the organizational strategic priorities (including patient experience and others)
• Maintains records and data collection in area of responsibility. If required, develops written statistical and graphical reports indicating development and advancement towards program goals and objectives
• Participates in research and quality improvement initiatives to support better patient outcomes
• Be involved in the internal auditing of the service performance to ensure compliance with JCIA and DOH standards.
• Communicates with HEART with patients and their families and the other multidisciplinary team members
• Be accountable for establishing, maintaining and evaluating one's own actions and lifelong learning needs
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Responsible for completing charge capture education and in-service training for their Institute within CCAD. When charges are not captured automatically the nurse will complete within Epic in real time, Perioperative Services within 24 business hours

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in nursing
• Master's Degree in Nursing is preferred
• Post graduate/Certification in relevant nursing specialty is preferred

• Ability to speak and write in English is required
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously
• Minimum of five (5) years experience in the specialty practice
• Valid and current national license is required
• BLS required