14 Registered Nurse/ VAD Coordinator- VAD Team- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Jobs in Philadelphia, PA
Penn Medicine is Hiring a Registered Nurse/ VAD Coordinator- VAD Team- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Near Philadelphia, PA
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The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania is looking for a Registered Nurse to join the VAD Support Team as a VAD Coordinator!
Additional Information: This position is Monday thru Friday, Day shift, no weekends or holidays. One work from home day per week, although not guaranteed. There is an on-call rotation that does include weekends and holidays.
- The VAD Coordinator is responsible for care coordinator of patients who are recipients of mechanical circulatory support devices. Care coordination is complex and includes care of the patient across the continuum: pre-implant evaluation, assessment and education; perioperative assessment; inpatient management; outpatient long-term follow-up. The coordinator will be considered the device expert and provide advanced troubleshooting for staff, patients, and families. Accordingly, the coordinator will also be responsible for education of staff, patients, and their caregivers. The VAD Coordinator is the lead in a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.. The VAD Coordinator is required to maintain the program quality and performance. This includes incorporating evidence-based literature into practice, updating and maintaining policy and guidelines, and maintaining program to meet standards as set forth by the Joint Commission. The Coordinator will also participate in research initiatives of the team and hospital, and support clinical trial enrollment.
Responsibilities:
- Care coordination of the patient throughout the phases of mechanical circulatory support: pre-implantation, perioperative, post-operative, intermediate care, outpatient
- Education and support for patient and families on mechanical circulatory support, including on-call responsibilities
- Technical support and troubleshooting for mechanical circulatory support devices
- Education and support for staff members caring for patients with mechanical circulatory support: physicians, nurses, support staff, etc.
- Quality improvement initiatives set forth by the hospital and mechanical circulatory support program
- Maintaining regulatory requirements as directed by the hospital and the joint commission
Education or Equivalent Experience:
- Active Pennsylvania RN License at time of hire required.
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and 3 years of relevant nursing experience required.
- 5 years Cardiac Surgery/Cardiology Intermediate Care or ICU experience preferred
- 3 years Experience Working with mechanical circulatory support devices preferred
- Experience Working in a VAD program or as a VAD Coordinator preferred
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We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
Job Summary
Full Time
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
$77k-93k (estimate)
09/26/2023
05/20/2024
pennmedicine.org
PHILADELPHIA, PA
15,000 - 50,000
2016
HOWARD C HERRMANN
$1B - $3B
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
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MISSION & VISION As part of the Cohen Veterans Network, our mission is to support the quality of life of veterans and military families. We envision a world where all veterans and military family members have access to high-quality mental health care that enables them to live fulfilling, productive lives. WHAT WE DO The Cohen Clinic at Penn provides confidential evidence-based mental health care for veterans and their families -- at no cost and with no long waits. WHO WE SERVE We serve post-9/11 veterans -- including those from the National Guard and Reserves -- regardless of discharge status,... role in uniform, or combat experience. When we have the capacity, we can serve pre-9/11 veterans. We also serve family members including veteran family members and military families (National Guard, Reserves, active duty). We are not able to provide individual therapy services to active duty service members at this time. However, we can and do work with current members members of the National Guard and Reserves. Family members include parents, spouses/partners, children, siblings, caregivers, and others affected by the individual's military service.
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