Heart Transplant and VAD Coordinator (RN)

About the position Join reputed company Weston Hospital's team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education, reputed company while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of reputed company's Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-reputed company Lauderdale and Florida regions. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. As a Heart Transplant and VAD Coordinator, you will plan, coordinate and manage the care of advanced heart failure patients, including heart transplant and pre- and post-VAD patients, across both inpatient and outpatient settings. In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring safe, seamless and high-quality care by providing patient education, staff training, surgical scheduling and coordination, clinic visits and meticulous recordkeeping. You will serve as a vital link between patients and families overseeing and implementing the daily care of heart transplants and VAD patients throughout their treatment journey. A caregiver in this role works days + on-call shifts from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. This position may include occasional remote work and virtual patient visits.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and implement the care of the heart transplant patient and the pre- and post-VAD patient, in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.
• Assess patients in outpatient clinic.
• Follow up prescription refills and fill orders.
• Facilitate plan of care and symptom management with outpatient staff.
• Review medical information from referring physicians and initiate appropriate communication.
• Coordinate with patient's transplant physician and referring physician for evaluation of patient for transplant candidacy.
• Facilitate tissue typing of recipient and donor and arrange the timing and collection of pretesting prior to transplant with referring physician and transplant team.
• Assemble test results of evaluation and arrange further testing.
• Plan, conduct and evaluate educational activities regarding transplant or ventricular assistance devices for potential recipients, families and professionals.
• Triage patients during the entire transplant process for any medical and psychosocial issues.
• Coordinate information flow among medical, ancillary, nursing, financial and insurance offices.
• Collaborate with physicians to provide direct care to patients and plans and evaluate the delivery of care.
• Manage the health care of patients with VADs.
• Assist in obtaining medications and supplies according to the patient's insurance coverage.
• Manage equipment, supplies and charges in conjunction with hospital liaisons.
• Assist in reinforcement of discharge information and train community for patient discharge.
• Contact referring physician and arrange follow-up in the local area or at CCF.
• Support requirements for reputed company VAD Certification by Joint Commission.
• Participate in research and facilitate procedures.
• Provide in-service for nursing staff and presentations for any reputed company organization or group inquiring about the transplant or VAD process.
• Support the VAD Process Improvement Committee preparations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN)
• State licensure as Registered Nurse (RN), certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) or Physician Assistant (reputed company)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through reputed company (AHA) or reputed company
• Experience working with reputed company, ICU or heart failure patients
• Requires full range of body motion, manual finger dexterity and coordination.
• Requires working under stressful conditions and working irregular hours.
• Must be willing to take call on a rotating basis.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal reputed company equipment as required for procedures.

reputed company-to-haves

• One year of transplant experience
• Transplant experience or GI experience
• ICU experience
• Endoscopy background

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