Nurse Practitioner, Heart Success Transplant Coordinator- Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center
About The Position
Lead the coordination and delivery of comprehensive pre- and post-heart transplant care across inpatient and outpatient settings. Manage transplant candidate evaluations, waitlist activities, and post-transplant follow-up to ensure timely, patient-centered care. Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and subspecialty teams to optimize clinical outcomes and continuity of care. Oversee transplant program operations, including workflow development, protocol implementation, and patient care processes. Monitor quality metrics, clinical outcomes, and regulatory requirements to support program excellence and continuous improvement. Maintain transplant registries, reporting systems, and program data to ensure accurate tracking and analysis of patient outcomes. Supervise and support transplant nursing and clinical support staff, fostering collaboration, accountability, and professional development. Coordinate patient education, testing, consultations, and transitions of care throughout the transplant journey. Develop and maintain strong relationships with transplant centers, referring providers, and key clinical partners to support program growth. Participate in direct patient care activities, including assessment, care planning, documentation, and clinical decision-making as needed.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program required.
- Minimum of two (2) years of related Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant experience required.
- Prior cardiology experience required, including the management of patients with Advanced Heart Failure.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in both inpatient and outpatient cardiology settings preferred.
- Heart Transplant experience is a plus, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Lead the coordination and delivery of comprehensive pre- and post-heart transplant care across inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Manage transplant candidate evaluations, waitlist activities, and post-transplant follow-up to ensure timely, patient-centered care.
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and subspecialty teams to optimize clinical outcomes and continuity of care.
- Oversee transplant program operations, including workflow development, protocol implementation, and patient care processes.
- Monitor quality metrics, clinical outcomes, and regulatory requirements to support program excellence and continuous improvement.
- Maintain transplant registries, reporting systems, and program data to ensure accurate tracking and analysis of patient outcomes.
- Supervise and support transplant nursing and clinical support staff, fostering collaboration, accountability, and professional development.
- Coordinate patient education, testing, consultations, and transitions of care throughout the transplant journey.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with transplant centers, referring providers, and key clinical partners to support program growth.
- Participate in direct patient care activities, including assessment, care planning, documentation, and clinical decision-making as needed.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
- Life & AD&D Insurance.
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
- PTO & Paid Sick Leave
- Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
- Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
- Backup and On-Site Childcare
- Well-Being Rewards
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
- Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
- Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
