What are the responsibilities and job description for the Structural Heart Coordinator APN position at Hackensack Meridian Health?
The Structural Heart APN Coordinator facilitates the policies, procedures, protocols and standards for the structural heart program. Participates in program and budgetary planning that involves cost containment, procedure costing, and billing questions for the program. The coordinator communicates with the physician/manager/director advising him/her of operations status, pending problems, and to collaborate on projects. The coordinator will oversee the operations of the structural heart program which includes but not limited to TAVI, Mitral Clip, Watchman, and other structural heart devices. The Structural Heart APN coordinator is responsible for providing clinical leadership, expertise, collaboration, consultation and mentorship to promote evidence based nursing practice. The APN supports organizational goals. The APN works with the Chairman/Medical Director(s)/Collaborative Practice Physician(s) for designated specialty, and/or Service Administration to achieve optimal standards of care with measurable identified outcomes.
Qualifications:
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: 1. Master's degree. 2. Certified as a Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist or Advanced Practice Nurse by a national accrediting organization, which is approved by the board. P.L. 1991, Chapter 377/subchapter 7. 3. One year Clinical experience in structural heart. 4. Excellent communication skills. 5. Collaborative agreement with physician(s) actively on staff who agree to act as the Collaborrting Physician(s) of Record as per the APN Act and Regulations, if appropriate to role. Licenses and Certifications Required: 1. NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License and Advanced Practice Nurse Certification (w/ Master's Degree) and Controlled Drug Substance and AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.