RN Coordinator VAD - Mech Circulatory Progmram - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Non-Union)
Core
Provides nursing care and acts as the central point of contact for patients and families managed with or being considered for Ventricular Assistive Devices (VAD) and cardiothoracic transplants.
Role type
Senior Registered Nurse Coordinator (VAD/Transplant)
Builds
VAD and cardiothoracic transplant patient care pathways, waitlist management, and community education programs.
Domain
Healthcare / Cardiothoracic Surgery / Organ Transplantation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
VAD patient care, transplant evaluation and listing, interdisciplinary team coordination, policy and procedure development, data management (INTERMACS), patient education, regulatory compliance.
Preferred skills
Administrative coordination, research certification, advanced nursing leadership.
Technologies
MS Office, INTERMACS database, hospital information systems.
Responsibilities
Facilitate evaluation and listing of potential transplant candidates; coordinate inpatient and outpatient care for VAD patients; manage waitlists with UNOS; develop and revise program policies and physician order sets; educate community partners (EMS, EDs) and hospital staff; maintain data quality for performance improvement and research registries.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with coordination duties