VAD Coordinator - Heart Failure / LVAD - Mount Sinai Hospital - Full Time Day

Mount Sinai Health System • New York, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Coordinator is a nurse with broad knowledge and skills who participates in the coordination of the VAD program and services for the bridge to transplant and destination therapy patient population.

Requirements

• Progressive job related experience specific to area of responsibility.
• New York State RN License with current registration.
• BCLS certification – Issuing Authority: AHA or Red Cross

Nice To Haves

• Master’s is preferred

Responsibilities

• Participates in the development, implementation and coordination of clinical services and programs for VAD patient population.
• Patient Screening: Assessment and evaluation of patient/family psychological and social preparedness for VAD insertion.
• Assessment and evaluation of bridge to transplant/ destination patients pre operatively.
• Coordinate care of the postoperative patient with the medical director and the cardiothoracic team.
• Coordinate discharge planning for VAD population.
• Assures 24 hour availability/on call for implantation and explanation of VAD on a rotational basis.
• Follows VAD patients in the community and assures comprehensive out patient care.
• Coordinates follow up care.
• Participates and/or conducts clinical research including IRB submissions, maintaining case report forms, and assuring protocol compliance.
• Maintains VAD data base in accordance with good clinical practice mandates.
• Act as a liaison between patient/family and clinical staff.
• Promotes an interdisciplinary approach in patient care delivery.
• Acts as a patient advocate utilizing Patient Bill of Rights.
• Participates in promoting and maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Supports the mission, philosophy, goals and objectives at Mount Sinai Medical Center and the Department of Nursing.
• Maintains clinical competence.
• Is responsible and accountable for their own nursing practice.
• Collaborates with other members of the health care team in the development, implementation and ongoing review of policies, procedures and standards of care for VAD patient population.
• Demonstrates knowledge of hospital, department

Benefits

• The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $96,461.00 - $144,692.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

What This Job Offers

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