Outcomes Nurse (RN) - Structural Heart / LAAO (WATCHMAN)

Outcomes Nurse (RN)

We are seeking an experienced Outcomes Nurse (RN) to support our Structural Heart Program, with a focus on Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO) procedures, including WATCHMAN. This role is essential to maintaining compliance with CMS-mandated registry requirements, ensuring accurate data reporting, supporting program quality, and sustaining ongoing participation in advanced structural heart therapies and clinical initiatives.

As part of a collaborative and growing Heart & Vascular Outcomes team, this position plays a key role in data integrity, longitudinal patient follow-up, and performance improvement efforts across the LAAO program.

Clinical Data & Outcomes Management

• Review patient charts and abstract clinical data for LAAO/registry reporting
• Ensure accurate and timely data submission in accordance with regulatory and registry requirements
• Coordinate and track longitudinal follow-up data collection across multiple timepoints
• Collaborate with physicians and clinical teams to improve documentation and outcomes
• Support data entry, queries, and analysis for departmental projects and reporting
• Partner with MD leadership to validate data accuracy and integrity

Professional Oversight & Expertise

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of registry definitions, requirements, and best practices
• Participate in registry education, meetings, and professional development
• Collaborate with Health Care Quality, Peer Review Committees, and Health Information Management
• Stay informed on evolving standards in structural heart and electrophysiology-related therapies

Leadership & Collaboration

• Serve as a clinical leader within the Outcomes team
• Work independently while contributing to team goals and deadlines
• Partner with physician champions and service line leaders to drive improvements
• Support cross-coverage and consistency in registry data practices

Reporting & Performance Improvement

• Prepare and present benchmark and outcomes reports to leadership and performance improvement teams
• Identify negative trends and escalate to appropriate stakeholders
• Support research initiatives by collaborating with Clinical Research teams to analyze registry data

Schedule:

• Full-Time, 40-hours per week
• Monday–Friday, business hours with some flexibility
• Hybrid work: 3 days on-site, 2 days remote

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience
• Experience in cardiology, electrophysiology, or structural heart procedures preferred
• Familiarity with registry data abstraction and regulatory reporting strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of quality of care and outcomes measurement
• Ability to work autonomously and be self-motivated
• Strong time management skills with ability to meet deadlines
• Comfort with data analysis, reporting, and interdisciplinary collaboration

The Advantages of Working with Baystate!

• Excellent Compensation
• High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance
• Pet, home, auto and personal insurance
• Certification and continuing education reimbursement
• 403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service
• Life insurance
• Free money coach advice from a certified professional
• Reimbursement for wellbeing activities including gym membership, equipment, personal trainer, massage and more
• Wellbeing programs supporting mental, physical, and financial health

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