Job Summary:

A cardiology or emergency nurse clinician responsible for coordination, development, and implementation of a regional system for treating ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients. The STEMI coordinator will collaborate with a medical director from FGH and the statewide STEMI system organization. This position will require a dynamic person with excellent interpersonal communication, organizational and public speaking skills who is passionate about improving STEMI care in Forrest General Hospital’s referral area and throughout the state. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to have a significant impact on cardiovascular care delivery in the state of Mississippi.

The following is a summary of the major job processes. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor which are not mentioned below. Specific duties may change from time to time.

1. Maintain in-depth knowledge of AHA/ACC STEMI Guidelines
2. Identify hospitals and EMS agencies within the assigned region that send STEMI patients to Forrest General Hospital
3. Approach EMS agencies, transfer hospitals and other Primary PCI Hospitals in the state to improve STEMI care.
4. Conduct surveys to characterize the state of STEMI care at each referral facility and hospital in our regional area. Help in similar survey as part of Forrest General Hospital’s participation in statewide system.
5. Be instrumental in the development of a plan to include:

• Systematic changes likely to improve the rate and speed of reperfusion
• Education and supporting materials regarding AMI care
• Rapid transport plans
• Code STEMI protocol
• Order sets
• Bypass protocols
• Feedback loop- follow up communication with referral hospitals

1. Coordinate Forrest General Hospitals STEMI Team and participate in state wide STEMI Team and committees
2. Review STEMI related data on an ongoing basis to determine consistency of data collected from various sources, recommend modifications to system as need to ensure timeliness, accuracy, and efficiency
3. Participate in to be designated statewide data collection systems and quality assurance programs
4. Develop, coordinate , participate in , and /or facilitate educational activities in regional referral area, PCI referral hospitals, and participate in statewide STEMI system educational activities
5. Maintain liaison with project leaders, including physician leadership, administration, Forrest General Hospital cardiovascular care service line manager as well as other interested parties to establish a communications system to coordinate various aspects of the project
6. Prepare reports and analyses setting forth progress, roadblocks and appropriate recommendations for success and or conclusions as requested.
7. STEMI Coordinator will also be responsible for the Spirit of Women Heart Caring program initiatives.
8. Facilitating the clinical training and continuing education for the hospital staff, clinicians, physicians, and key administrators and business leaders utilizing the Heart Caring program for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women
9. Educate physician offices, business associates, schools, on lifestyle approaches to prevent cardiovascular disease, stroke, and prevention of patients with hypertension, lipid abnormalities, and diabetes.
10. Review evidence-based approach to pharmacological risk intervention for women at high and intermediate risk for cardiovascular diseases and conditions
11. Certify physician office practices for exposure on national Heart Caring Registry
12. Orient physician office staff who can then support physician practice heart caring program
13. Provide outreach educational programs for community, business, schools, and other healthcare facilities
14. Distribute educational materials to physician offices and community businesses
15. Increase physician’s ability to manage cardiovascular diseases and conditions in women
16. Develop tracking mechanisms in coordination with each physician practice/hospital to capture and report on all women seen as a result of Heart Caring initiatives and all patients seen as a result of stroke initiatives
17. Assist with direct patient care in the cardiac Cath lab as needed and as time allows.
18. Accepts other responsibilities as are delegated by the manager/director to assure optimum patient care.

Performance Expectations:

Performance expectations will be covered in the orientation and preceptor phases of your orientation to your job.

• Demonstrate the aptitude to provide education, communication and guidance for referral hospitals
• Demonstrate the aptitude to organize and participate in community education programs
• Demonstrate the ability to collect accurate data and compile reports for performance improvement
• Demonstrate the aptitude to chair and manage STEMI committee
• Demonstrate the aptitude to review and follow-up on all STEMI cases
• Demonstrate the ability to resolve issues/communicate professionally with interdisciplinary departments and facilities

Qualifications:

Education/Skills

BSN from an accredited non-online school required. Nurse Practitioner with Cardiovascular background preferred.

Work Experience:

At least 3-years’ experience in cardiovascular or emergency clinical care as a registered nurse required; Nurse Practitioner with a Cardiovascular background preferred.

Certification/Licensure-DUE UPON HIRE

• Licensed RN able to practice within the State of MS

Additional Certification/Licensure - Obtained based on required timeframe below

• Basic Life Support

Within 30 Days of Employment

Required

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Within 90 Days of Employment

Required

• Moderate Sedation

Within 90 Days of Employment

Required

Mental Demands:

Requires multitasking abilities with persistent interaction with physicians, colleagues, and customers.