Director - Cardiovascular Service Line

Job Summary

The Cardiovascular Service Line Director provides strategic, operational, and clinical leadership for the cardiovascular service line. This role is responsible for the development, coordination, and performance of cardiovascular services across the continuum of care, including inpatient unit, cardiac catheterization laboratories, cardiovascular diagnostics, cardiac rehabilitation, cardiology clinic, and interventional radiology. Accountable to the Chief Nursing Officer to maintain 24/7 leadership and supervision of designated departments so that safe, quality, cost-effective and comprehensive services are provided. Directs the nursing practice of professionals and support personnel in accordance with standards of practice as defined by the Kentucky Board of Nursing and in accordance with the Ephraim McDowell Health nursing professional practice model and collaborative interdisciplinary care delivery system. The director partners closely with cardiologists, advanced practice providers, and hospital leadership to optimize clinical outcomes, enhance patient experience, and ensure financial sustainability. The position leads initiatives that advance quality metrics, operational efficiency, service growth, and physician alignment within the cardiovascular program.. Exhibits F.I.R.S.T values (Friendliness, Innovation, Respect, Service and Trust).

Essential Job Duties

Performs Competent Nursing Practice and Accepts Accountability for Nursing Services Provided to Patients and Families.

1. Maintains a keen awareness of clinical developments within area of nursing practice responsibility.
2. Becomes EMH expert resource in Cardiovascular Services, including chest pain/stroke care, clinical service components, linkages across settings, integrating chronic care support, and collaborating with practitioners.
3. Possesses instinctive ability to prioritize and to identify critical responsibilities and activities.
4. Accountable for problem solving and critical thinking.
5. Effectively organizes workload and plans time efficiently in order to meet deadlines, including data collection and entry into the ACC database, Heart Association, Stroke Certification and Get With the Guidelines systems.
6. Applies knowledge and skills to the practice of cardiovascular nursing.
7. Serves as a patient advocate when appropriate.
8. Promotes the best schedule, and patient plan of care according to identified needs and based on nursing assessment in collaboration with patient, family, and healthcare team by monitoring nursing practice and intervening as necessary.
9. Ensures evidence-based practice by participating in and involving Associates in evaluative research activities to improve care, including new processes in the treatment of chest pain and stoke.
10. Provides guidance for and supervision of Associates by directly leading and evaluating Associates’ performance.
11. Evaluates performance of Associates by conducting annual performance summary/competency review and completes prior to due date.
12. Uses the electronic appraisal process as a tool for Associate and Organizational improvement, career development and succession planning.
13. Prepares and administers corrective action and terminations in a confidential manner with diplomacy based on Organizational policies and guidelines.
14. Fosters leadership and growth among Associates.
15. Identifies and grooms potential leaders
16. Ensures appropriate orientation, education, credentialing and continuing professional development for Associates.
17. Provides or facilitates educational experiences for nursing and other students, including chest pain and stroke.
18. Demonstrates knowledge and executes the Team’s standards, policies and procedures to ensure safe, effective care for Chest Pain patients. Interacts with others to achieve desired outcomes.
19. Initiates development of teaching tools in order to provide instructional guidance as needed related to the education of the patient, family and/or support person specific to the patients assessed learning needs. Is persistent and realistic in instructional methodology empowering the patient and family to develop skills so they can advocate for themselves.

Experience Required

Minimum 4 years of progressive leadership experience in cardiovascular services or hospital operations. Certification in healthcare leadership (NE-BC, NEA-BC, CNML, CENP) or cardiovascular specialty preferred (CV-BC, CVRN-BC, CMC, CSC).

Education Required

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Required. Master’s Degree preferred.  

Certification Required

Current license as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Certification in Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) is required.

Compensation

$99,798 - $149,718 annually based on experience.