RN - LVAD Coordinator

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This RN role is required to support our Ventricular Assist Device Program. These nurses see patients in the clinic setting, support patients in the OR, follow outpatients and have on-call responsibilities.

• 1.0 FTE
• 8-hour, day shifts
• No scheduled weekend position
• This position participates in a weeklong call rotation - once every five weeks

Job Description:

Uses specialized clinical knowledge and expertise, to manage care for those patients with organ failure and transplant candidates throughout the continuum and in a variety of settings. This can include inpatient units, outpatient clinic, home and community. Serves as authoritative resource to staff and multi-disciplinary team. Establishes policy, procedure, standards and systems of care for the patient population served.

Principle Responsibilities

• Coordinates assessment, referral and intake of patients entering program
  • Performs initial assessment of patient according to program protocols.
  • Collaborates with physician and/or Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant provider to determine additional diagnostic testing and follow up intervals.
  • Provides education to patient and family regarding diagnosis, post hospital self-care, medications and medical therapies.
• Coordinates care of patient in the clinic setting
  • Reviews medical record, patient orders and schedule prior to visit.
  • Assesses patient status during clinic visit.
  • Provides after-visit instructions based on provider orders and plan of care.
• Coordinates care during hospital admission
  • Monitors patient progress.
  • Serves as resource to patient, family and staff for information sharing and question clarification.
  • Facilitates interdisciplinary discharge planning for short and long term follow-up.
• Organizes systems of care for the patient population served
  • Develops, implements, and maintains policies, procedures and systems of care.
  • Facilitates ongoing continuous quality improvement for the program.
  • Serves as resource providers, staff and referring physician offices regarding patient care.
  • Participates in education for hospital staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree graduate of accredited School of Nursing
• 2 to 5 years of clinical management of patients with organ failure/transplant candidates

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree

Licenses/Certifications

• BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource required upon hire
• Minnesota Registered Nurse license current upon hire required
• Certification in clinical specialty dependent on what patient population served upon hire preferred

Physical Demands

• Light Work:
• Lifting weightUp to 20 lbs. occasionally, Up to 10 lbs. frequently