Title: Lead RN for Structural Heart Program

Scheduled Hours: Full Time; Days

Job Summary: This position will lead Structural Heart Program and ensure growth and registry quality measures are met consistently.

Major Responsibilities:
Acts as resource to employees and Manager of Clinical Services.
1)Assisting with coordination of patient care planning and outcomes.

2)Assists with patient scheduling for nursing visits and revisits.

3)Schedules regular case conferences on a biweekly (every 14 days) basis and assures collaboration between disciplines to coordinate patient care planning.

4)Educates employees on changes and/or on new material, and assists with precepting new hires.

5)Reviews quality and operational reports and data with the teams to improve patient financial and clinical outcomes.

6)Participates in chart audits and continuous quality improvement activities as requested.

7)Identifies, develops and participates in process improvement opportunities that will enhance the quality of the services provided.

Provides direct patient care.
1)Assumes responsibility for caseloads or daily assignment consisting of patients in geographical and/or specialty areas.

2)Conducts initial assessment to obtain thorough physical, social and environmental data. Establishes the plan of care in accordance with the physician orders and patient needs.

3)Provides direct patient care and adjusts nursing care processes ads needed. Identifies problems, modifies nursing care plan, and evaluates outcomes within an appropriate time frame. Advises and consults with family and other personnel, as appropriate.

4)Provides on-going assessment of patient response to treatments and teaching and applies interventions as appropriate. Updates and revises plan of care as indicated. Maintains and updates accurate clinical and patient records according to agency, state, and federal guidelines.

5)Completes documentation including visit assessment, OASIS, 485 and verbal orders accurately and promptly and within the standards.

6)Communicates with physicians to confirm and update patients' plan of care. Provides status updates and ensures ongoing communication with the physician and other members of the health care team.

7)Facilitates the discharge planning process according to standards and utilizes resources to assure continuity of care after discharge. Participates in developing the discharge plan with the patient/family, physician, social worker, and other staff members as appropriate.

8)Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Position Requirements:

Licensure as Registered Nurse in State of Illinois

Education/Experience Required:
Bachelor's degree in Nursing. Typically 5 years of experience in clinical nursing.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Clinical and technical knowledge of structural heart - Proficiency in clinical skills with the ability to work under direction and make sound judgments -Excellent communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a variety of clients with patience and respect. - Good organizational, analytical and problem solving skills.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Subject to exposure to chemical and hazardous waste and communicable disease; therefore protective clothing must be worn, as needed.
Must be able to: - Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist - Lift up to 20 lbs over the head - Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance. - Push/pull with 30 lbs of force - Perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present


This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.