RN Chest Pain Coordinator

The Full Time Chest Pain Coordinator RN at Northwest Medical Center in Tucson, AZ is an onsite position working Mon - Friday.

This is an exciting opportunity to enhance your nursing career joining a team of Quality professionals and supporting cardiac patients to ensure they receive the best care possible!

Northwest Medical Center is an accredited Chest Pain Centers. Our protocol-driven approach to heart care allows us to reduce time to treatment during the critical first stages of a heart attack. We strive to work seamlessly with emergency services and other departments within our hospital to provide patients with the treatment they need and have a variety of services to care for patients including but not limited to Heart Failure Care , Cardiac Catheterization , Cardiac Rehabilitation and Cardiac Surgery.
Successful candidates for this role will have a background in an acute hospital setting and cardiac care.
2+ years of clinical experience in cardiac care, or critical care is required.

What we offer:

• BCBS health insurance with several plan options to fit your healthcare needs
• discounted healthcare services when using our Northwest Healthcare facilities and providers ( or other CHS in-network )
• flexible scheduling
• 100% licensure/certification renewal reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• up to $20K for student loan payments
• Retirement plan (401k) with partial match
• PTO is available to use at 90 days of employment
• Sick time (EIB) at 6 months employment
• Accident Insurance
• Pet insurance
• Legal plans
• and so much more!

We know it’s not just about finding a job. It’s about finding a place where you are respected, valued, and where your work is purposeful and fulfilling. A place where your talent is recognized, professional development is encouraged and career advancement is possible.

Job Summary
Essential Functions

• Coordinates the overall operation and development of the chest pain program, ensuring adherence to regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Serves as a liaison between the physicians, unit staff, and other team members to ensure effective communication and collaboration in patient care.
• Monitors the quality of chest pain care delivery, utilizing performance improvement methodologies to identify trends and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Educates staff, patients, families, and community members on chest pain prevention, recognition, treatment, and recovery, tailoring educational programs to diverse audiences.
• Oversees the collection, analysis, and reporting of program data, ensuring compliance with registry requirements and using data to drive program improvements.
• Implements and monitors competency-based training programs for clinical staff to ensure adherence to evidence-based care protocols.
• Reviews and updates program policies and procedures to reflect current best practices and align with organizational and regulatory standards.
• Provides oversight for regulatory compliance and ensures timely follow-up on all issues related to program performance and outcomes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of clinical experience in cardiac care, or critical care required
• 1-2 years of prior experience in program coordination or quality improvement required

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• In-depth knowledge of chest pain care, treatment protocols, and quality improvement methodologies.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with multidisciplinary teams, patients, families, and community stakeholders.
• Proficiency in data analysis and registry reporting to support program performance and compliance.
• Ability to design and deliver educational programs to a variety of audiences.
• Knowledge…