Registered Nurse Valve Clinic Coordinator Lead
Job Summary
The Lead Valve Clinic Coordinator functions under the direction of the CV Service Line Director. They will lead and oversee daily operations of the valve program, ensuring smooth coordination between cardiology, cardiac surgery, imaging, and cath lab teams. They participate in the clinical management of patients with cardiac valve disease through the continuum of care in collaboration with the providers. They coordinate the clinical evaluation of potential structural heart candidates.
Qualifications
A strong clinical background dealing with structural heart anomalies and treatments of valvular heart disease is essential.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (RN).
3 years RN experience, preferably in a telemetry or coronary care unit.
Has been directly involved in education to and care of the patient with cardiovascular disease.
What You Will Do
Manages daily unit operations, staffing, and departmental activities to ensure efficient and high-quality patient care. Serves as the primary coordinator and liaison for Structural Heart Program procedures, facilitating collaboration among multidisciplinary teams. Oversees incident reporting, medication error documentation, and regulatory/accreditation compliance. Leads performance improvement initiatives by monitoring clinical outcomes, analyzing trends, and implementing action plans. Supports budget development, resource management, and operational problem-solving in collaboration with leadership. Recruits, orients, develops, schedules, evaluates, and mentors staff while assisting with employee relations and counseling. Coordinates educational programs, staff training, student/preceptor assignments, and ongoing professional development. Ensures compliance with nursing standards, evidence-based protocols, and organizational policies. Monitors and improves patient, physician, and employee satisfaction through follow-up, communication, and corrective actions. Collaborates with physicians and healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive treatment plans and optimize cardiovascular patient care. Tracks case volume, patient demographics, registry data, and clinical outcomes to support program growth and quality initiatives. Develops educational materials for patients and healthcare providers and serves as a change agent to drive clinical excellence. Provides leadership coverage for the unit as needed and performs additional duties to support organizational goals.
Benefits
St. David's Round Rock Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services; Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services; Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence; Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling; Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing. Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts.