Mechanical Assistant Device Coordinator

Inova Health System • Falls Church, VA

9d • $100,443 - $163,722 • Onsite

About The Position

Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Mechanical Assistant Device Coordinator to join the team. This role will be full-time, Monday-Friday, Regular Office Hours (7:00/8:00 AM – 5:00 PM). Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Three years of clinical experience in critical care.
• Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse.

Nice To Haves

• Experience: critical care or med-surg (CVICU, CICU, transplant, ECMO, AHF, cardiac step down, cardiac me/surg) with heart transplant & heart devices.

Responsibilities

• Educates Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) patients, families and healthcare providers. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and incorporates their expertise to achieve quality VAD patient outcomes. Plans, implements and evaluates formal/informal VAD education regarding all aspects of care for the patient, family, caregivers and community healthcare providers.
• Performs and documents detailed history and comprehensive physical and psychological exams of patients to identify priority care needs. Continually assesses patient needs and dynamically collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to address actual/potential problems.
• Incorporates data and information to continuously improve care and practice. Collects data required by the hospital, the FDA and other regulatory bodies related to implanted devices.
• Participates in VAD quality improvement initiatives and assists with process/protocol development and revision. Maintains electronic medical record data entry, review and validation of all data for patient caseloads.
• Collaborates with the research department to ensure validity of INTERMACS registry data.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision coverage
• a robust team member wellness program
• Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• up to $5,250 per year in education assistance
• up to $10,000 for student loans.
• 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• paid time off
• paid parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level