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Job Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Job Summary:

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a RN VAD Coordinator for our HVI department.

Shift/Hours: Full-Time – 40 hours/week, Day Shift 7A-7P

Job Description:

The best nursing career is right here.

Join our nursing team and find out what it means to be “Right Here.” 60% of our nurses have been with us 10 years or more! A nursing career at St. Elizabeth means inspiring hope and healing in those who need it most. You’ll enjoy the culture, compensation, and benefits you want, while receiving the support you need to advance your career.

With five Magnet-recognized facilities and a tradition of excellence unmatched in our region, St. Elizabeth is a place where nurses can flourish, and where their commitment to patients is mirrored by our administration’s commitment to them. Come see why we continue to be one of the most highly awarded health systems in our region.

The RN VAD Coordinator oversees the development, implementation and maintenance of all aspects of care for patients with a ventricular assist device (VAD) in collaboration with the Heart Failure team. To coordinate and manage the patient care of this high-risk population throughout the continuum to optimize the patient’s clinical, functional and psychosocial status. Provides the communication link for coordination of care among the multidisciplinary health care team for VAD patients. Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Additional duties include:

• Manages the care of the high-risk ventricular assist device (VAD) patient population across the continuum (acute care inpatient, outpatient, clinic and extended care facilities) in collaboration with the Heart Failure Specialists, CT Surgeons and other members of the multidisciplinary team. This involves advanced assessment, planning and coordination of care, modification of the treatment plan as indicated and monitoring and evaluation of outcomes.
• Provides clinical consultation and education related to the management and care of VAD devices for staff, physicians as well as other disciplines who may have contact or care responsibilities for this population.
• In collaboration with the Heart Failure team, oversees performance improvement and certification activities associated with VAD patients to improve patient outcomes.
• Develops a therapeutic relationship with the VAD patient and family and maximizes the patient’s participation and control in their own recovery.
• Facilitates the access and utilization of community resources and organizations to assist in the patient’s recovery.                                                 
• Demonstrates leadership skills such as time management, coordinating and meeting multiple patient and family needs and requests, meeting physician and team member expectations, setting priorities and networking.
• Demonstrates commitment to professional growth and competence.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Credentials, Licenses:

Registered Nurse in state where work is being performed

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

ACLS Certified

BLS Certified

Specialized Knowledge: 

Strong interpersonal, communication and education skills

Extensive knowledge of nursing standards and practice related to heart failure management

Kind and Length of Experience: 

Minimum of 4 years nursing experience (at least two years of critical care or VAD experience)

FLSA Status:

Exempt

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