AddressGENERAL SUMMARY:
VAD/Heart Transplant Coordinators coordinate all aspects of care and is a member of the multi-disciplinary team. . Responsibilities include, but not limited to the following:
Responsibilities
- Evaluates potential Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) patients using predetermined criteria, schedules testing, compiles information and presents at multidisciplinary weekly team meetings.
- Educates MCS candidates and their caregivers of risks, complications, benefits, life-style changes, operation, maintenance, and ongoing care of their MCS equipment.
- Coordinates inpatient care in various areas of the hospital
- Coordinates intra-operative device assembly and management during device implant
- Collaborates with anesthesia during all intra-operative procedures occurring in the OR including hemodynamic monitoring and monitoring of the VAD parameters
- Collaborates with anesthesia for device management and monitoring during any procedure requiring anesthesia outside of the operating room (i.e. GI suites, interventional radiology, etc)
- Coordinates post-operative preparation and education for discharge and follow-up needs.
- Coordinates long-term management and follow-up care for outpatients post MCS implant.
- Collaborates with Primary Care Physicians and Advanced Practitioners to implement clinical interventions for all MCS patients throughout their care continuum.
- Participates in the development and maintenance of current education materials and provides ongoing education sessions to maintain staff competencies.
- On call to coordinate Heart transplant procedure (may require return to the hospital for device monitoring in OR)
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
- Organizational and Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with patient care personnel and relate to the patients and their families. Minimum of two (2) years clinical nursing experience in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
- Analytical ability and motivation necessary to effectively plan, deliver and implement plans of care to in acute and outpatient situations.
- For those working as a Coordinator of Heart Transplant/with VADS:
- Experience in cardiology or cardiac ICU preferred.
- On call for patient calls and VAD emergencies that may require return to the hospital
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
- Current RN license in the State of Michigan.
