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Description
Program Coordinator - Cardiac/Cardiovascular
$36.56 - $56.67 Hourly
Las Vegas, NV
Full Time
24-PCDSC
DISEASE SPECIFIC - 8775
03/26/2024
4/2/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
Position Summary
EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE
As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.
We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status.
Develops, implements and participates in customer-related programs. This includes promoting the program in the community, serving as a specialist and resource person for hospital staff, and providing service within the program.
Job Requirement
Education/Experience:
Graduation from and accredited school of nursing and three (3) years of clinical nursing experience in the appropriate specialty area.
Licensing/Certification Requirements:
Valid License by State of Nevada to Practice as a Registered Nurse. Some positions may require Certification in a Specialty Area and/or Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Neonatal Resuscitation Protocol (NRP).
Additional and/or Preferred Position Requirements
PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS WHO DOCUMENT THE PREFERRED EXPERIENCE ON THEIR APPLICATIONS:- BSN is required;
- Three years of bedside clinical cardiac/cardiovascular experience;
- Proficient in Microsoft programs, examples include but are not limited Excel, Word, and PowerPoint;
- National certification related to cardiac may be required within 12 months of hire into the position;
- Must obtain a minimum of 10 additional CEUs each year related to cardiac;
- Experience with data collection;
- Understanding and experience with TJC survey process;
- Knowledge regarding current and updated practice guidelines related to cardiac patient care;
- Ability to train and educate patients related to self-care and health management;
- Ability to train and educate healthcare team members related to program changes, updates and best practice development as necessary.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements
Performance improvement principles and methods; specific area of clinical nursing or program focus; Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health care Organizations (JCAHO), State and Federal standards; community agencies with interests in relevant services; Nurse Practice Act; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage and use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures; age specific patient care practices.
Skill in:
Developing programs; nursing principles and practices; developing policies and procedures; applying grant writing and grant management techniques; applying needs assessment techniques; applying adult education practices; developing public relations; applying cost accounting methods; organizing and prioritizing among conflicting priorities; applying team building concepts; facilitating groups; performing statistical analysis; using computers and a variety of software applications; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting and use standard equipment, stamina to remain standing and/or walk for extended periods of time, vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms. Strength and agility to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and up to 50 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.