MCS Program Coordinator - Adult ECMO

Saint Francis Health System • Yale, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) Program Coordinator coordinates the care and education of MCS device patients and their families from pre-operative contact through the post-operative period. This role involves evaluating potential MCS patients, educating candidates and caregivers, arranging medical therapy and testing, managing post-operative preparation, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals. The coordinator also participates in developing educational materials and provides ongoing education to staff. This position covers on-call responsibility for outpatients on MCS support, which may require 24-hour coverage including evenings, weekends, and holidays. The role requires independent judgment in making decisions involving non-routine problems under general supervision. The MCS Program Coordinator collaborates with others but does not supervise. They work directly with patients and interact with internal and/or external customers via telephone or face-to-face. They also work frequently with individuals at the Director level and above.

Requirements

• Completed the basic professional curricula of a school of nursing as approved and verified by a state board of nursing and holds or is entitled to hold a diploma or degree therefrom.
• Valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse License.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Minimum 3 years of progressive leadership and related critical care work experience.
• Knowledge of regulations, requirements, and processes of INTERMACS, IRB and data management.
• Knowledge of post-implant management including medications, complications, interventions, and discharge planning.
• Knowledge of current theories, principles, practices, standards, emerging technologies, techniques, and approaches in the nursing profession.
• Ability to assess the patient’s understanding of and willingness to learn about MCS.
• Ability to prepare documentation in an organized, accurate, and clear manner.
• Ability to coordinate the care of MCS recipient throughout the spectrum of care including inpatient and outpatient settings to achieve optimal physical, social, and emotional rehabilitation.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, preferred.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and/or Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates potential MCS (ECMO, VAD, Impella) patients using predetermined criteria, schedules testing, compiles information and presents findings to attending physicians.
• Educates MCS candidates and their caregivers of risks, complications, benefits, life-style changes, operation, maintenance, and ongoing care of their MCS equipment.
• Arranges all appropriate medical therapy and testing.
• Reviews and evaluates lab results and notifies physician of abnormalities as indicated.
• Manages intra-operative device assembly and management during device implant.
• Creates plans for post-operative preparation and education for discharge and follow-up needs.
• 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.
• Covers on-call responsibility for outpatients on MCS support which may require 24-hour coverage including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree