Carilion Clinic

Non-profit health system delivering comprehensive care

Heart Failure Director - RN

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeRoanoke, VA, USA$108k - $172.8kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required.
Management experience is preferred.
Must maintain licensure as a Registered Nurse in Virginia.
Certification within the specialty area is required; Certified Heart Failure Nurse certification is required within one year of hire.
Effective interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills are required.
Must possess analytical business skills and the ability to resolve complaints and problems in a customer-focused manner.
Must successfully complete orientation for the position.

Responsibilities

Manage and direct activities of the Advanced Heart Failure program and oversee the Ventricular Assist Device program and accreditation.
Supervise Heart Failure Clinic department personnel, including hiring, training, scheduling, and performance evaluation.
Partner with cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, the department of medicine, and other physicians and stakeholders to facilitate heart failure initiatives, promote the advanced heart failure program, and improve patient care.
Coordinate the development and operation of the Advanced Heart Failure Program to improve care for patients with heart failure across the system's continuum of care.
Work collaboratively with Advanced Heart Failure providers to establish standardized interdisciplinary care protocols that minimize variation in care and processes.
Meet autonomously with continuum leaders on an ad hoc basis to revise existing processes and improve patient workflows.
Establish and oversee the pathway for patients transitioning from a hospital or Skilled Nursing Facility to Home Health.
Partner with appropriate resources to develop a palliative and hospice program for advanced heart failure patients.
Facilitate communication and care transitions from clinic to hospital, through hospital discharge, and throughout the continuum to eliminate communication gaps.
Evaluate program success through patient interviews, retrospective chart reviews, and data analysis.
Collaborate with Cardiovascular Institute Quality to ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance, quality, and patient safety.
Plan strategies to reduce length of stay, turnaround time, and resource consumption; improve patient outcomes; and support other organizational initiatives.
Collaborate with medical staff and operational leadership to facilitate evidence-based quality and patient-safety initiatives, and engage associates at all levels in continuous improvement.
Manage, coordinate, and oversee key functions and processes for the systematic, coordinated, and continuous improvement of patient care delivery.
Coordinate and facilitate use of statistical process tools and process-improvement methodologies for continuous improvement in patient care and outcomes.
Guide the growth and development of other staff members toward specified patient-centered organizational goals and objectives.

Desired Qualifications

A Master of Science in Nursing is preferred.
Management experience is preferred.

Employment Status:

Full time

Shift:

Day/Evening (United States of America)

Facility:

1906 Belleview Ave SE - Roanoke

Requisition Number:

R162909 Heart Failure Director, RN (Open)



How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare:

RN Leadership opportunity with Carilion Cardiovascular Institute as Heart Failure Director. Relocation allowance available.

Accountable for human resource, operational, financial, and patient care management. Must be knowledgeable about heart failure care throughout the continuum of care.

Communication: Daily with internal and external customers including patients, families, physicians and other service lines to coordinate quality patient care. Frequently with other managers, service lines, outlying delivery sites and external organizations to resolve problems and plan long range activities.



Manages and directs activities of the Advanced Heart Failure program. Responsible to VAD program and accreditation.
Supervises Heart Failure Clinic department personnel, including hiring, training, scheduling, and performance evaluation.
Partner closely with cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, department of medicine, and other key physicians and/or stakeholders to to facilitate heart failure initiatives, promote the advanced heart failure program, and improve the care of the patient.
Coordinates the development and operation of the Advanced Heart Failure Program to improve the care of the patient with heart failure across the continuum of care for the system.
Works collaboratively with Advanced Heart Failure providers to establish standardized interdisciplinary care protocols to minimize variation in care and processes.
Autonomously meets with continuum leaders on ad hoc basis to revise existing processes to improve workflows for our patients
Establishes and oversees the pathway for patients going from hospital or Skilled Nursing Facility to Home Health
Partner with appropriate resources to develop a palliative & hospice program for advanced heart failure patients.
Facilitates communication and transitioning of care from clinic to hospital, through hospital discharge and throughout the continuum to eliminate communication gaps
Evaluates program success through patient interviews, retrospective chart reviews, and data analysis
Collaborate with CVI Quality to ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance, quality, and patient safety.
Plans strategies to reduce length of stay, turnaround time, resource consumption, improve patient outcomes, and other organizational initiatives.
Collaborates with medical staff and operational leadership to facilitate evidence-based quality and patient safety initiatives; engages associates at all levels in continuous pursuit of improvement opportunities
Manages, coordinates, and providers oversight of key functions and processes for the systematic, coordinated, and continuous improvement of patient care delivery
Coordinates and facilitates the use of statistical process tools and process improvement methodologies for continuous improvement in patient care and outcomes

Serves a guide for the growth and development of other staff members towards specified patient centered organization goals and objectives

What We Require:

Education: Graduate of approved School of Professional Nursing. BSN required. MSN preferred.
Experience: Management experience preferred.
Licensure, certification, and/or registration: Must maintain lecensure as an RN in the State of Virginia. Certification within specialty area required; CHFN certification required within 1 year of hire.
Other Minimum Qualifications: Effective interpersonal, communication, and team working skills required. Must possess analytical business skills and ability to resolve complaints/problems in a customer focused manner. Must successfully complete orientation for position.

Compensation Range:

$107,993.60 - $172,785.60

Employee pay is based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits or pension plan.

Recruiter:

MELISSA FERGUSON

Recruiter Email:

[email protected]

For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.

Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status. Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace. For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at 800-599-2537, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

For more information on E-Verify: https://www.carilionclinic.org/eoe-e-verify-and-right-work-policies

Benefits, Pay and Well-being at Carilion Clinic

Carilion understands the importance of prioritizing your well-being to help you develop and thrive. That’s why we offer a well-rounded benefits package, and many perks and well-being resources to help you live a happy, healthy life – at work and when you’re away.

When you make your tomorrow with us, we’ll enhance your potential to realize the best in yourself. Below are benefits available to you when you join Carilion:

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
Access to our health and wellness app, Personify Health
Discounts on childcare
Continued education and training

About the Company

Carilion Clinic

Non-profit health system delivering comprehensive care

Carilion Clinic is a non-profit health care system in Virginia that serves about one million people through a network of hospitals, outpatient specialty centers, and primary care practices. It delivers care via multi-specialty physician teams that collaborate to put the patient first, aiming to improve outcomes and quality of care while advancing medical education and research. Its approach centers on integrated care across a broad regional network, combined with ongoing teaching and clinical studies. This makes it different from many competitors by pairing patient-focused, outcome-driven care with a strong emphasis on education and research within a nonprofit framework. The company’s goal is to provide high-quality health care, improve patient outcomes, and advance medical knowledge through education and research.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $310K
Headquarters: Roanoke, VA
Founded: 1976

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