AFIB Coordinator

Nestled in the heart of East Sacramento, Dignity Health Mercy General Hospital is a 313 bed acute care facility that provides a wide range of services with special advocacy for the poor and underserved. Mercy General is home to the nationally ranked Alex G. Spanos Heart & Vascular Institute. Key achievements and recognitions include: from the Joint Commission; Advanced Joint Replacement, Spine Center of Excellence Primary Stroke Center, Ventricular Assist Device, and Chest Pain Certification. Other accolades include CMS 5 stars, Practice Green Health 2021, Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade "A", Level 4 Epilepsy Center and Opioid Stewardship Honor Roll. Mercy General Hospital is proud to foster inclusion and diversity as part of our mission, vision, and values.  

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Position Summary:

This position provides nursing care across the continuum of care services for patients that present with arrhythmia/atrial fibrillation conditions to facilitate appropriate advanced assessment and procedures. The incumbent will formulate a multi-disciplinary team approach to offer therapies and provide assessment to assure correct patient selection and therapy decisions. The incumbent designs and implements this new MGH program's services and activities and provides maintenance of all aspects of the program in collaboration with the physicians and other multi-disciplinary team members. This position may be involved in research clinical trials patient and professional educational programs and continued patient follow-up. The role of this position will evolve over time to meet the needs of the patients and the program. The incumbent is accountable for maintaining quality standards for the responsive service and assures professional documentation; and maintains current and accurate policies procedures and practices; all in a manner that is consistent with the Mission and Philosophy of the Sisters of Mercy.

The incumbent shall demonstrate behaviors consistent with the core (Mercy) values in support with Mercy General Hospital and the Mission and Philosophy of Dignity Health.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current California RN license
• Current ACLS and BLS through the American Heart Association (AHA)..
• Completion of an Associate's degree in nursing or other related field.
• At least three (3) years experience caring for cardiovascular surgical/ interventional patients.

Preferred Qualifications:

• ICU and/or EP/cath lab preferred.
• Strong computer skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point.
• Database experience preferred.