RN Structural Heart Coordinator

HCA Healthcare • Alexandria, LA

211d

About The Position

The RN Structural Heart Coordinator is responsible for the care coordination of the structural heart program as part of a team of cardiology providers, staff, centralized scheduling, registration, and all departments within Rapides Regional Medical Center. Responsibilities include TAVR, MitraClip, and WATCHMAN programs. Participates in Cardiovascular Continuous Quality Improvement as well as Registry and CMS compliance.

Requirements

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Associate Degree
• (RN) Registered Nurse, or Registered Nurse Diploma
• 5 to 7 years experience as a RN in Cath Lab, Critical Care, or OR

Responsibilities

• Receive and review patient referrals for appropriateness, reviewing with an attending provider as needed
• Establish contact with patient/family. Explain process and work-up.
• Obtain all outside imaging, scheduling screening procedures and structural heart clinic visit
• Assist patient/family with navigation of testing schedule
• Perform functional assessments and frailty testing
• Have all testing available for review by cardiologist and CTS at clinic visit
• Participate in development of treatment plan
• Facilitate CMS compliance
• Patient and family education
• Facilitate direct contact between cardiologist and referring physician regarding treatment plan
• Coordinate any additional testing i.e. cath, TEE, CT
• Upload required data to appropriate vendor and maintain communication with device representatives
• Facilitate scheduling and authorization of structural heart procedures
• Contact the patient 48-72 hours post discharge and then as needed until stable.
• Participate in follow-up visits and coordinate further follow-up per registry requirement.
• Coordinate concerns among multiple departments including but not limited to OR, cath lab, anesthesia, CT, echo, vascular, hospital units.
• Initiate and coordinate outreach programs.
• Initiate and coordinate education for hospital staff.
• Track required registry data to be sure requirements are being met.
• Attend valve conference at Tulane Medical Center.
• Be available to patients and families through all stages of care.
• Establish strong working relationship with surgeons, interventionalist, advanced practice providers, and device representatives.
• Flexibility to adapt to new technologies and procedures as they evolve: TAVR, MitraClip, WATCHMAN, etc.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
• Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree