RN Coordinator VAD - Mech Circulatory Progmram - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Non-Union)
About The Position
The VAD Transplant Coordinator provides nursing care to ventricular assist device (VAD) and cardiothoracic transplant patients and serves as the central point of contact for patients and families managed with, or being considered for, VAD and cardiothoracic transplant. The coordinator provides inpatient and outpatient care, education, and community resources, and provides off-hours coverage for patient calls, questions, and troubleshooting. The role includes rounds, research protocol visits, assistance with implants, close collaboration with physicians and transplant team members, and clinic responsibilities for VAD and cardiothoracic transplant patients. The coordinator maintains INTERMACS data in accordance with Joint Commission protocol, manages the cardiothoracic transplant waitlist, and maintains program policies, procedures, order sets, and staff education. The position may require on-call shifts at night, on weekends, and on holidays, as operationally required. The role also coordinates patient evaluation and listing, care planning, outpatient follow-up, VAD recipient preparation, and relationships with referring physicians, case managers, community organizations, vendors, and equipment suppliers. It contributes to performance improvement and supports staff education and competency development. Keck Hospital of USC is a 343-bed acute care hospital and an academic medical center offering specialized care, clinical trials, and research opportunities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).
- At least one year of critical or intensive care nursing experience.
- Clinical experience caring for ventricular assist device (VAD) patients.
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office and applicable computer applications.
- Registered Nurse (RN) license from the California Board of Registered Nursing.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association.
- Fire Life Safety Training (LA City); if not held upon hire, it must be obtained within 30 days of hire and renewed before expiration. Required within LA City only.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN).
- Administrative Coordinator experience.
- USC Research Certification, to be completed within 90 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Develop and participate in educational programs for patients with end-stage organ disease and their families, nursing staff, and medical staff.
- Facilitate evaluation and listing processes for potential transplant and VAD patients, and collaborate with staff on nursing care plans.
- Maintain communication with referring physicians and insurance case managers, provide requested records and information, and educate them about transplant evaluation, listing, and organ allocation.
- Assess patients’ individual needs and plan and implement appropriate care interventions; revise standards of care in response to performance improvement findings and changes in policy or standards.
- Develop and revise program policies, procedures, pre-printed physician orders, documentation tools, and care-provider competency documentation.
- Coordinate daily clinical program activities and the efforts of allied health services involved in VAD patient care.
- Participate in hospital policy and procedure development and implement practice guidelines and performance improvement indicators.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, physicians, administration, and others; identify and solve problems, exercise sound judgment, and support and educate professional staff.
- Prepare and proof documents and reports; create spreadsheets, tables, presentations, and databases; maintain computer records and files; and manipulate data to obtain needed information.
- Promote USC University Hospitals’ values in interactions with patients, families, care providers, and other customers, and seek feedback about VAD program initiatives.
- Maintain relationships with community referral organizations, EMS, and other relevant organizations; provide information to support patient safety at home and refer patients to appropriate community services.
- Manage day-to-day performance improvement activities, collect and analyze data, maintain data quality and integration, recommend performance measures, ensure action plans address concerns, and report as required.
- Work with research staff to ensure timely data entry and submission to the INTERMACS database.
- Coordinate VAD education for patients and families before discharge and provide ongoing training and documented competencies for hospital nursing staff.
- Attend multidisciplinary rounds for VAD inpatients and post-VAD and transplant clinics.
- Maintain current knowledge of VAD-related issues and advancements and serve on committees as assigned.
- Coordinate outpatient VAD care, including clinic visits and diagnostic tests, monitoring patient and family adherence and test results, and identifying and addressing care problems.
- Prepare VAD recipients by maintaining applicable UNOS waiting-list information, communicating patient status to team members, and coordinating admission and preoperative preparation.
- Coordinate VAD vendors and equipment suppliers, including equipment use regulations, supplies, purchasing or leasing equipment, and related work with administration.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
