VAD Coordinator, Per Diem, Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Camden

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VAD Coordinator participates in the clinical management of pre and post implant patients in collaboration with the physicians. Coordinates the clinical evaluation of potential VAD candidates. Coordinates discharge plans and verifies patient knowledge base prior to discharge. Provides follow-up consultation for discharged patients and sees patients at clinic visits. Educates nursing staff and patient/caregiver on patient care, maintaining VAD equipment, and safety measures. Provides education and support to community health care professionals who may encounter VAD patients. Serves as a clinical expert and leadership consultant to nursing, members of the institution and to the larger community. Ensures compliance with state, federal, and organizational guidelines and other regulatory agencies. Performs other related duties as required.

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Collaborates with Advanced Heart Failure Team to provide care and treatment of the end-stage heart failure patient. Rounds on the inpatient service, performs assessments, evaluations, and prescribes treatments. Discusses patient at the weekly Interdisciplinary meetings. Assists with pump preparation and maintenance of adequate implant device supply; ensures patient has supplies necessary for self-care post-discharge. Manages VAD patient population to promote efficient, cost effective, quality care to both the patient and the institution. Develops policies and procedures for the delivery of care to the VAD population. Ensures compliance with state, federal, organizational, and other related regulatory agencies.

Educates patients, families and nursing staff regarding VAD evaluation process, clinical management of patients, discharge planning and ongoing education to promote health.

Provides education, including risks and benefits, to potential VAD candidates and post-implant patients throughout inpatient and outpatient phases. Assesses and analyzes clinical findings to result in optimum goal achievement for patients in a cost-effective manner. Collaborates with clinical pathway team and or appropriate leadership and implements procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Evaluates competency of clinical staff (inside and outside of the hospital), patients, family members, physicians, and community health resources related to the care of patients with VADs. Responsible for the development of VAD patient and caregiver educational materials. Coordinates discharge plan to transition patient to the outpatient setting. May have after hours patient call responsibilities.

Provides education and support to community health care professionals who may encounter VAD patients. Acts as consultant to referring community health care specialist and primary care providers. Provides VAD program information during negotiation of managed care VAD contracts. Assures that all VAD patients have an identified PCP and that these MD's receive correspondence and educational material on their VAD patients. Develops resource materials for referring physician. Develops strategies to improve communication between the VAD program and outside providers.

Acts as a consultant within the institution and the VAD community. Identifies competency/learning needs and collaborated with department director, clinical coordinators, and staff in designing orientation and on-going educational activities related to care of VAD patients. Develops educational materials and provides classes for nursing staff and VAD team members.

Documents appropriate information in patient's medical record. Responsible for maintaining the INTERMACS database. Prepares statistical reports and analyses data and reports on progress, adverse trends and appropriate conclusion and recommendations. Maintains the patient management system and collects and documents required regulatory and program specific data.

Participates in professional organizations and attends continuing education activities to maintain knowledge of current trends and practices.

Position Qualifications Required:

Required Experience: Four years of recent clinical nursing experience including two years in cardiology. VAD experience required.

Required Education: Bachelor's degree in nursing required.

Training / Certification / Licensure: Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey.

• ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Upon Hire and
• BLS - Basic Life Support
• CDS / DEA

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