CVI Outreach Coordinator, RN | Germantown
Apply Job ID R-8177 Date posted 03/21/2025If you are looking to make an impact on a meaningful scale, come join us as we embrace the Power of One!
We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others. For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South.
A Brief Overview
The Cardiovascular Outreach Program Coordinator provides professional, clinical nursing, and technical knowledge, skills, and expertise for the development and continuous improvement of comprehensive cardiac and/or stroke patient care. Researches, develops, and applies evidence based practice in clinical care, patient and staff education, and the development and adherence of policies, procedures and treatment protocols, and overall plan of care. Provides data management oversight, data analysis, and reporting to identify patterns of care, benchmarked best practices, and opportunities for improvement. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.
What you will do
- Assessment: Provides clinical expertise to evaluate cardiac patients, cardiac, protocol/processes, and associated data collection systems to support effective patient care delivery.
- Problem/Diagnosis: Coordinates with the healthcare staff to identify and diagnose patient care problems, implement approaches to these problems, and evaluate the effectiveness of the interventions.
- Coordinates the development and implementation of an educational program designed to convey specialized knowledge and skills to the healthcare staff, patients, families, and the community.
- Coordinates Cardiac Care Program goals using a multidisciplinary approach.
- Actively identifies, plans, and participates in research related to cardiac patients.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education/Formal Training Requirements
- Associate's Degree Nursing- RN
- Bachelor's Degree Nursing- RN
Work Experience Requirements
- 5-7 years General nursing or clinical practice
Licenses and Certifications Requirements
- BASIC LIFE SUPPORT - American Heart Association
- Registered Nurse Arkansas - Arkansas State Board of Nursing
- Registered Nurse Mississippi - Mississippi Board of Nursing
- Registered Nurse Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Nursing
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Independent clinical decision making skills.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- Ability to evaluate and appropriately respond to verbal and nonverbal communication from patients with diverse states of development.
- Ability to coordinate and organize work.
- Teaching skills and ability to develop/mentor others.
- Experience with public speaking.
- Applied knowledge and experience utilizing tools/methods to perform clinical research and analysis in support of clinical quality Improvement activities.
- Ability to review and summarize data observations and findings, present the findings in a clear and concise way, and assist with decisions related to performance improvement opportunities.
- Ability to establish collaborative working relationships with patients, coworkers and community.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals and ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Demonstrated proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, and database programs. Experience with SPSS or Minitab preferred.
Supervision Provided by this Position
- There are no direct supervisory responsibilities. In a professional capacity, provides leadership for the Cardiovascular Program
Physical Demands
- The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
- Must have good balance and coordination.
- The physical requirements of this position are: medium work - exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 25 lbs. of force frequently.
- The Associate is required to have close visual acuity including color, depth perception, and field of vision to perform an activity, such as assessing patients, preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.
- Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact.
- Exposure to patient body fluids as well as exposure to hazardous or poisonous materials.
- Ability to react quickly to emergency situations.
Our Associates are passionate about what they do, the service they provide and the patients they serve. We value family, team and a Power of One culture that requires commitment to the highest standards of care and unity.
Education:
Associates Degree: Nursing (Required), Bachelor's Degree: NursingWork Experience:
General nursing or clinical practiceCertifications:
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT - American Heart Association, Registered Nurse Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Nursing
Boasting one of the South's largest medical centers, Memphis blends a friendly community, a thriving and growing downtown, and a low cost of living. We see each day as a new opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people in our community.