Heart Transplant Coordinator

Piedmont-Healthcare; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital in Atlanta, GA, is seeking a Heart Transplant Coordinator RN to manage the care of heart transplant recipients during the post-surgical phase. You will educate patients and coordinate care with a multidisciplinary transplant team to ensure compliance with program guidelines.

Responsibilities include participating in LVAD and heart transplant program development, and coordinating patient care across the continuum with the transplant team.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional clinical experience required.
• Cardiovascular care experience preferred.
• 1 year LVAD/heart transplant care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in development, implementation, and maintenance of the LVAD and heart transplant programs; coordinates and manages patient care throughout the continuum.

Skills

Cardiovascular care experience

LVAD/Heart transplant patient care

Education

Nursing program graduate

Job description

Overview

JOB PURPOSE: The Heart Transplant Coordinator is responsible for managing the care of Heart transplant recipients throughout the post-surgical phase. This role involves patient education, coordination of care with a multidisciplinary transplant team and ensuring compliance with regulatory and transplant program guidelines.

Responsibilities

Participates in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the left ventricular assist device (LVAD) program and the heart transplant program; to coordinate and manage the patient care of this high-risk patient population throughout the continuum.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate from a nursing program Required

Work Experience

• 2 years of professional clinical experience Required


• Cardiovascular focus experience Preferred


• 1 year experience caring for LVAD patients and heart transplant patients Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure Required


• ACLS Required


• BCLS - Basic Life Support Required

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital