APN - Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Coordinator

Deborah Heart and Lung Center • Pemberton Township, NJ

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About The Position

Oversees the development, implementation, and maintenance of all aspects of care for patients with a ventricular assist device, in collaboration with the Heart Failure Medical Director. Coordinates and manages care for this high-risk patient population throughout the continuum to optimize patients’ clinical, functional, and psychosocial status. Coordinates VAD evaluation and serves as the communication link among the multidisciplinary healthcare team involved in their care.

Works with the Heart Failure Medical Director to lead a performance improvement program focused on continually improving patient outcomes. Provides leadership and mentorship to Cardiologists and the Nursing Department through advanced clinical and experiential skills, and facilitates participation in heart failure and mechanical circulatory support clinical research trials. Patient care includes adults ages 18–64 and geriatric patients ages 65 and above.

Requirements

• Minimum 3–5 years of nursing and cardiovascular post-surgical management experience/background is preferred.
• Master’s degree or greater.
• Graduate of an ANA-accredited School of Nursing.
• New Jersey Registered Nurse license.
• Advanced Practice Nurse certification through a specialty association, with prescriptive authority.
• Current CDS and DEA required within six months of employment.
• Approval of credentials and clinical privileges according to Center procedure.
• Maintain required continuing education credits.
• Maintain current CPR and ACLS certification.
• Complete required nurse practitioner recertification education: 30 hours of Category 1 contact hours per year, with 50% of overall credits per five years from an approved ANCC provider.
• Computer proficiency.
• Six continuing education contact hours in pharmacology related to controlled substances, including pharmacologic therapy education requirements for initial and renewal certification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development, implementation, and maintenance of care for patients with a ventricular assist device in collaboration with the Heart Failure Medical Director.
• Coordinate and manage care for high-risk VAD patients throughout the continuum to optimize clinical, functional, and psychosocial status.
• Coordinate VAD evaluation and facilitate communication among the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Work with the Heart Failure Medical Director on a performance improvement program to improve patient outcomes.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to Cardiologists and the Nursing Department using advanced clinical and experiential skills.
• Facilitate participation in heart failure and mechanical circulatory support clinical research trials.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time