Coordinator Hf Vad

Description

Introduction

Do you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses are celebrated for being on the front line, empathetic for patients. At Medical City Heart & Spine Hospitals our nurses set us apart from any other healthcare provider. We are seeking a Coordinator HF VAD to join our healthcare family.

Benefits

Medical City Heart & Spine Hospitals, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

At Medical City Heart & Spine Hospitals, our nurses play a vital part. We know that every nurse’s path and purpose is unique. Do you want to create your own personal career path in nursing? HCA Healthcare is your career destination! Our scale makes it possible for nurses to create the career path that fits their life – for life – and empowers their passion for patient care. Apply today for our Coordinator HF VAD opportunity.

Job Summary and Qualifications

What You Will Do In This Role 

•  The Heart Failure/VAD Coordinator is a registered nurse who plans, coordinates and implements the care of the heart failure patient and the pre- and post-VAD patient, as applicable, in both the in-patient and out-patient settings in accordance with the nursing process. This will include Case Management duties as required. 
•  The scope of the role includes acting as a liaison with the heart failure patient population, the pre-transplant Heart Transplant Coordinator, the VAD Program Supervisor and community care providers in order to match patient clinical needs to program/procedural offerings. · Coordinating information flow among medical, ancillary, nursing, financial and insurance company staff 
•  Representing the heart failure, VAD and transplant program(s) through involvement in hospital and community activities 
•  Coordinator participates in the development and maintenance of the transplant/VAD statistical databases, Intermacs and any registries pertaining to VAD services. 
•  Supports the VAD Process Improvement Committee preparations as required. 
•  Supports requirements for continued VAD Certification by Joint Commission. 
•  Educates the patient and family, staff and community as required 
•  Manages equipment, supplies, and charges in conjunction with hospital liaisons. 
•  Other duties as assigned.

What Qualifications You Will Need 

• Graduate of accredited school of professional nursing. 
•  BSN required within 24 months of hire 
• Two years critical care experience  
•  One year experience in management of organ failure/transplant/VAD patients preferred.
• Current RN license in the State of Texas or compact license.
• Shares on-call requirements to support program
  

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Registered Nurse
• Associate Degree

Medical City Heart & Spine Hospitals are hospitals for specialized advanced cardiovascular and spine care. The facilities are located near Medical City Dallas. They are designed to be efficient and result in faster recoveries. We offer an enhanced patient experience. Patients will benefit from leading edge treatments and technology. We offer clinical trials. You will have access to the entire network of Medical City Healthcare hospitals and specialists. Medical City Heart Hospital has 65+ private patient rooms. The facility provides a wide array of cardiac services. Services include complex vascular and heart surgery and advanced heart failure treatment. We offer minimally invasive vascular surgery and other specialized heart care. The facility has a dedicated cardiac emergency room. Medical City Spine Hospital has 25+ beds. It provides spine care for common spine disorders. Spine care is also provided for rare, hard-to-treat spinal deformities. Those include adult and pediatric scoliosis and spondylolistheses. We offer complex spine surgery and minimally invasive surgical options.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Coordinator HF VAD opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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