Heart Transplant NP | VAD Care Specialist

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive post-transplant and VAD patient care within the Heart Transplant and VAD program. You will assess, diagnose, and manage high-acuity patients in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

This role emphasizes advanced clinical judgment, medication management, and education for patients and families, with opportunities to lead care coordination and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from an accredited nurse practitioner program.
• California RN license, CA NP license, and Furnishing License Certification.
• National NP board certification in aligned specialty.
• BLS at hire with commitment to get BART within six months of hire date.
• Minimum 2 years NP experience in transplant/VAD setting.
• Advanced clinical knowledge of solid organ transplant care and immunosuppression.

Responsibilities

• Provide post-transplant and VAD patient care and support.
• Collaborate with transplant team to ensure continuity of care in outpatient settings.
• Educate transplant patients and families on post-transplant care and medications.
• Participate in quality improvement, policy development, and evidence-based practice.
• Document accurately in the medical record and communicate with multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Clinical judgement

Transplant care

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

NP program graduate

NP licensure (CA)

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive post-transplant and VAD patient care within the Heart Transplant and VAD program. You will assess, diagnose, and manage high-acuity patients in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

This role emphasizes advanced clinical judgment, medication management, and education for patients and families, with opportunities to lead care coordination and participate in quality improvement initiatives.