HVI Care Coordinator

WVU Medicine

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The HVI Care Coordinator uses coordination and clinical skills to comprehensively manage assigned Heart & Vascular Institute patients within the area of specialty. The coordinator supports the care team and coordinates involvement of other specialty teams to develop comprehensive patient care plans, reviews plans with clinical team members, participates in patient care, organizes procedures and services, and coordinates discharge planning as applicable. The position may also support education for employees, residents, and medical and nursing students. The role includes managing individualized care for patients and families, assisting with rounds and evaluations, communicating diagnostic results and abnormal findings, documenting plans and interventions, coordinating follow-up appointments and procedures, and serving as a resource to clinical staff. The coordinator works collaboratively across medical and nursing teams and participates in education, community programs, committees, clinical trials, and research studies as applicable. This position is based at the WVUH HVI Clinic in Morgantown, West Virginia, with possible travel to outreach clinic locations. It is scheduled for 40 hours per week. The work involves close interaction with others, potentially irregular or extended hours, and exposure to biohazards, infectious diseases, deceased persons, water, and electrical hazards associated with patient-care equipment. Physical demands include patient handling and heavy work involving lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more. Patient transfers and repositioning are to use lift equipment or other appropriate handling aids as indicated.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state where services are provided, or a current multistate Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Two years of clinical nursing experience.
Computer proficiency.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to obtain other licensure as needed for outreach.
Ability to use equipment safely.
Ability to update own knowledge base throughout the year.
Able to manually lift patients; safe patient handling is limited to 35 pounds, with transfers, lifts, and repositioning performed using lift equipment or other patient-handling aids as indicated.
Able to perform heavy/hard work involving strength or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more.

Nice To Haves

Certification in the area of specialty.
Nursing experience in the area of specialty.

Responsibilities

Manage comprehensive, individualized care for assigned patients and their families seeking care at the Heart & Vascular Institute.
Assist the team with daily rounds, consultations, and pre-procedure evaluations.
Review and communicate diagnostic test results according to established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
Consult and communicate with clinic and hospital staff about abnormal findings in patient evaluations.
Develop succinct, comprehensive care plans and document them in the medical record.
Coordinate discharge services and outpatient follow-up appointments when applicable, including local follow-up with outreach clinic locations when appropriate.
Serve as a clinical resource for staff caring for assigned patients.
Provide care to patients across the age continuum consistent with educational experience and licensure.
Recognize emergency situations and initiate effective emergency care.
Assist with patient evaluations and coordinate follow-up procedures and tests in the ambulatory setting, including participating in scheduling cases and procedures.
Promote learning environments that respect patient and family preferences, priorities, and readiness to learn.
Provide educational programs to professional and paraprofessional personnel in the area of expertise and update personal knowledge throughout the year.
Participate in community programs and distribute relevant literature as appropriate.
Document the plan of care, interventions, and evaluations clearly and concisely for every patient visit, following approved hospital and compliance standards.
Collaborate with medical and nursing staff to support creative problem-solving and provide professional support.
Participate in and initiate interdisciplinary approaches to patient care, program development, and education; serve as a professional role model.
Participate in and provide leadership for committees and task forces.
Document hours and submit billing reports as appropriate.
Review data from sources such as patient registries as necessary.
Participate in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator, as applicable.