Registered Nurse - Coordinator for Ventricular Assist Device - Day

Wellspan Health•York, PA

52d

About The Position

Coordinates inpatient and outpatient care for patients with a ventricular assist device (VAD), including, but not limited to, patient education, staff education, community education, surgical coordination, clinic visits and record keeping. Duties and Responsibilities Essential Functions: Completes clinical evaluation of potential candidates for VAD intervention: Coordinates transplant evaluation for patients who would receive a device as a bridge to heart transplant; Collaborates with medical team about alternatives based on the results of the transplant evaluation. Provides preoperative patient and family education for device candidates: Develops and utilizes patient educational guidelines for each device; Reviews and updates guidelines annually and/or as needed; Documents education provided and communicates with nursing staff about additional teaching required. Collaborates with Patient Financial representatives about insurance coverage for the device prior to surgery. Informs physicians of coverage decisions by insurance providers. Coordinates insurance appeal, if necessary. May assist in pump preparation and start up activities in operating room as needed by surgical team. Provides post-operative education to the patient and family in collaboration with nursing staff in preparation for discharge from the hospital. Provides support and education to surrounding staff and other health professionals regarding the device, its implications for the patient and how to troubleshoot alarms and alerts. Assists with trouble shooting onsite, as needed. Verifies patient knowledge base regarding the equipment used for mechanical support prior to discharge from hospital. Serves as resource person to patients after discharge for clinical and technical support. Provides support and education to community health care professionals who will have contact with the patient. Interviews and treats patients during clinic appointments within scope of practice. Coordinates readmissions for patients having difficulties that require inpatient management. Moderates regularly scheduled clinical review meetings of implanted patients and/or prospective patients. Common Expectations: Establish effective working relationships with referring physicians, administrators, nursing, and technical staff. Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops. Demonstrates a commitment to the patient, visitors, and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required. Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Provides reports to medical teams and others as requested. Acts as a resource, educator, and consultant to staff. Provides patient and family education, support and follow up as needed. Provides on call coverage. Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree
2 years of ICU experience required
Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required or Registered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire Required

Responsibilities

Completes clinical evaluation of potential candidates for VAD intervention
Coordinates transplant evaluation for patients who would receive a device as a bridge to heart transplant
Collaborates with medical team about alternatives based on the results of the transplant evaluation
Provides preoperative patient and family education for device candidates
Develops and utilizes patient educational guidelines for each device
Reviews and updates guidelines annually and/or as needed
Documents education provided and communicates with nursing staff about additional teaching required
Collaborates with Patient Financial representatives about insurance coverage for the device prior to surgery
Informs physicians of coverage decisions by insurance providers
Coordinates insurance appeal, if necessary
May assist in pump preparation and start up activities in operating room as needed by surgical team
Provides post-operative education to the patient and family in collaboration with nursing staff in preparation for discharge from the hospital
Provides support and education to surrounding staff and other health professionals regarding the device, its implications for the patient and how to troubleshoot alarms and alerts
Assists with trouble shooting onsite, as needed
Verifies patient knowledge base regarding the equipment used for mechanical support prior to discharge from hospital
Serves as resource person to patients after discharge for clinical and technical support
Provides support and education to community health care professionals who will have contact with the patient
Interviews and treats patients during clinic appointments within scope of practice
Coordinates readmissions for patients having difficulties that require inpatient management
Moderates regularly scheduled clinical review meetings of implanted patients and/or prospective patients
Establish effective working relationships with referring physicians, administrators, nursing, and technical staff
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops
Demonstrates a commitment to the patient, visitors, and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required
Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards
Provides reports to medical teams and others as requested
Acts as a resource, educator, and consultant to staff
Provides patient and family education, support and follow up as needed
Provides on call coverage
Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation