CLINICAL SERVICES NURSE II/III - VAD COORDINATOR
Duke Careers•Durham, NC
•Onsite
About The Position
The Clinical Services Nurse (CSN) is responsible and accountable for clinical expertise for patients with heart failure treated with mechanical circulatory support devices, including Left Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD). The incumbent functions as clinician, educator, consultant and leader. Clinical judgements are based on syntheses of current research, concepts, principles, theories, and outcomes to solve complex problems. The CSN functions as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team, contributing to excellence in patient care, research, teaching, and in providing leadership in the organization.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited BSN program
- Current unrestricted license issued by the NCBON.
- AHA ACLS and BLS required.
- Minimum 2 years of applicable RN experience required with 1 year experience with patients with durable VAD
- Knowledge of professional nursing theory and clinical practice standards.
- Able to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership, and others.
- Able to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritize information, perform health assessments, treatment, and follow-up.
- Able to use fine motor skills
- Able to record activities, document assessments & interventions; prepare reports and presentations
- Able to use computer and learn new software programs
- Able to provide leadership in clinical area of expertise and in meeting organizational goals
- Able to navigate the Hospital and DUHS to provide clinical expertise to specific patient populations
- Able to withstand prolonged standing and walking with the ability to move or lift at least fifty pounds
- Able to remain focused and organized
Nice To Haves
- No specific certification required for this role
Responsibilities
- Assessment of outpatient and inpatient VAD patients
- Serve as a VAD resource for patients and families by providing pre-operative evaluations and counseling
- Identify patient/family education needs and priorities
- Coach patients and families to help them prepare for discharge from hospital after index VAD implant
- Provide ongoing VAD education for patients and families
- Participate in developing, implementing and evaluating patient education resources and programs
- Assess learning needs of nursing staff and multidisciplinary team; plan and implement appropriate educational forums and opportunities to address critical learning needs and skills
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships within and across departments that promote patient safety, culturally competent care, and clinical excellence in the care of patients with VADs
- Practices collegially with multidisciplinary team including but not limited to medical staff, advanced practice providers and other members of the healthcare team
- Role model professional nursing through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, continuous learning and problem-solving skills
- Provides clinical experience in a preceptor roles for nursing students attending institutions that have contractual agreements with DUHS.
- Participates in the orientation of new nursing staff and provides expert coaching and guidance through both formal and informal one-on-one teaching with nursing staff
- Employs evidence-based clinical practice guidelines tailored to the individual
- Integrates evidence in the management of patients, families and groups
- Participate in phone triage/on call pager coverage for Duke VAD emergency pager
- Provide patient follow up via faxes, phone calls, emails and electronic medical record communication
- Complete paperwork for prescription prior authorizations in collaboration with physician and/or advanced practice provider
- Remain up to date with clinical resources and most recent guidelines pertaining to the care of the VAD population
- Collaborates in quality/performance improvement programs and projects, product evaluation, outcomes evaluation studies and/or clinical research
- Assists with clinical research when appropriate
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
