Job Information
Dignity Health Chest Pain Program Coordinator in Bakersfield, California
Overview
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital includes 385 general acute beds 48 licensed critical care beds 13 state-of-the-art surgical suites and a full-service Emergency Department with an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Nationally Certified Stroke Center. In addition we offer a beautiful Family Care and Birthing Center the Lauren Small Children's Center including the area's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Family Care Center a Level II NICU the Sarvanand Heart and Brain Center with Kern County's first Bi-Plane Interventional Suite the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics and many more services. Memorial Hospital is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House. Memorial Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality compassionate care since 1956. Click here (https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/memorial-hospital) to learn more about Bakersfield Memorial Hospital.
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Responsibilities
This position involves the coordination of clinical management of the cardiac patient population across the entire continuum of care. Serves as a leader for the chest pain program performance and improvement initiatives. Acts as a clinical resource and a role model for all areas caring for cardiac patients. Provides and/or coordinates educational activities for both staff and patients. Acts as a community liaison on behalf of the program and the hospital to promote awareness and education on cardiac topics. Collaborates in the development and delivery of cardiac care for the Dignity Health Bakersfield market
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum three years clinical experience within the last 5 years in the acute care setting. Cardiac, Emergency Department and/or Critical Care nursing experience is required.
Current CA RN license; BLS, must be AHA.
Must possess leadership and communication skills to coordinate an interdisciplinary stroke team; public speaking experience desirable; working knowledge in Microsoft Office programs
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
Pay Range
$43.37 - $68.25 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.