CV RN Program Coord–CTO/Complex PCI Program at UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Program Coordination, Interventional Cardiology, Patient Intake, Triage, Procedural Planning, Patient Education, Workflow Streamlining, Referral Management, Service Recovery, Clinical Link, Bed Placement, Medical Transportation, Data Tracking, Process Mapping, Quality Metrics, On-Call Coverage

Industry

Higher Education

Description

CV RN Program Coordinator – CTO/Complex PCI Program WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN? With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! JOB SUMMARY The RN Specialty Program Coordinator for the Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) and Complex PCI Program supports the growth and coordination of advanced interventional cardiology services. This role partners closely with interventional cardiologists, APPs, cath lab teams, and referring providers to facilitate incoming referrals, manage patient intake and triage, coordinate clinic and procedural planning, and serve as a primary point of contact for patients throughout their care journey. The coordinator provides patient education, ensures timely communication across disciplines, and helps streamline workflows to support safe, efficient care delivery. This position is ideal for a cardiovascular RN who enjoys program development, relationship-building, and contributing to the expansion of a specialized, high-acuity cardiac program. Works under limited supervision to Coordinate efforts with Health System Physician Referring Service, Health System liaisons, RN coordinators and clinic management to provide stream-lined, efficient systems of referral management and service recovery. BENEFITS UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include: PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay Paid Time Off, available day one Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Paid Parental Leave Benefit Wellness programs Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits! EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Required Education Bachelor's Degree BSN Experience 3 years of nursing experience. Licenses and Certifications (RN) REGISTERED NURSE and (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC). Preferred Experience Cardiology/Cardiovascular experience JOB DUTIES Receives and provides immediate responses to inquiries and patient referrals. Establishes immediate relationship between referral sources and hospital. Serve as the clinical link between the referring physician office and HLV. Facilitates communication with referring doctors for patients seen in clinics and for patients discharged from the hospital. Coordinates efforts with Health System Physician Referring Service, Health System liaisons, RN coordinators and clinic management to provide stream-lined, efficient systems of referral management and service recovery. Coordinates bed placement and medical transportation as needed. Interfaces with other hospital departments (I.e., infection control, admitting, pastoral care, and nursing) and physicians to facilitate admission process. Interfaces with patients as a liaison to facilitate their first visit at UTSW and assists in obtaining records before new patient evaluation. Assists with obtaining clearances needed for treatment and care. Works closely with interdisciplinary core team and oversees referral/intake process to ensure patient has all necessary items needed for meaningful visit. Assign clinical duties as needed to ensure effective workflows, patient care requirements are meet and clinical quality and safety measures are followed. Resource to patients, and families, regarding social services, financial aid and outside resources available Reviews referrals, verifies information. Determines appropriateness of referral based on established criteria and assures that all patient work up and resulting reports are provided in accordance with protocols. Establishes & maintains infrastructure to monitor referring physician practice patterns; alerts team to any change in referral patterns. Tracks data regarding intake and referral sources. Coordinates efforts with Health System Physician Referring Service, Health System liaisons, RN coordinators and clinic management to provide streamlined, efficient systems of referral management and service recovery. Responsible for training future/new coordinators Development and maintenance of process maps detailing throughput from intake to procedure. Development and maintenance of education materials for staff and patients. Participates in clinic, facilitates work up and provides education as appropriate. Participates in inpatient rounding and/or post procedure rounding as deemed appropriate by team. Works closely with Quality team to include but not limited to: maintaining and validating data, investigating fall outs, performing RCA, participating and/or leading PI projects Ensures all quality metrics are completed by staff during clinic visit(s) per protocols by staff the meet registry requirements. Provides on-call coverage as deemed appropriate by team. Performs other duties as assigned. SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT Security This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. EEO UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

Responsibilities

The RN Specialty Program Coordinator supports the growth and coordination of the Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) and Complex PCI Program by partnering with cardiologists and clinical teams to manage referrals, intake, and procedural planning. This role serves as the primary contact for patients, providing education and ensuring timely communication across disciplines to support safe and efficient care delivery.