Primarily responsible for the ongoing clinical care of LVAD patients, pre and post LVAD implant.

Fulfilling your purpose begins here:

People First, Always. Here's how we take care of our people:

• Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more.

Your team is bigger than your department:

• Lovelace Medical Center is an acute care hospital with 263 licensed beds, providing comprehensive care, including around-the-clock emergency care, surgical services, non-invasive robotic spine surgery, stroke care, radiology and oncology services.
• We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.

Primarily responsible for the ongoing clinical care of LVAD patients.

• Coordinates, develops and implements the LVAD Program, in collaboration with the Advanced Heart Failure team.
• Collaborates with all clinicians throughout the continuum of care to assess and analyze outcome data and promote quality LVAD outcomes.
• Facilitates nursing and ancillary department education regarding LVAD.
• Assists with education at community level including but not limited to external hospitals, EMS and referring physicians.
• Works with medical staff on LVAD order set and protocol development within hospital.
• Acts as the management representative for TJC LVAD certification with responsibility for ensuring the requirements of the management system are implemented and maintained at LMC

Job Requirements:

• Minimum: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or to be currently enrolled in a BSN program
• Five (5) years relevant experience of which three (3) years must have been in critical care unit. Relevant education and/or experience may be substituted in accordance to policy
• Remains current on LVAD therapies, competencies and requirements for regulatory certification
• Valid NM Nursing license or NM compact license (within 90 days of hire) , BLS, and ACLS
• Ability to show understanding of the care of the critically ill patient in disease processes, treatment, bedside nurse responsibilities, and care pathways.
• Understanding of mechanical circulatory support devices.
• Ability to evaluate and facilitate support for social needs of patient.
• Is capable of high level, autonomous decision making at the highest level within scope of practice.