HVI Care Coordinator

WVU Medicine; Crafton, Northern (Allegheny County, KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia University Health System seeks a Care Coordinator for its Heart & Vascular Institute. The role coordinates patient care across teams, participates in rounds, and ensures timely follow-up and discharge planning.

The position emphasizes nursing leadership, patient-family education, and collaboration within a large academic health system. The ideal candidate has an RN license, BLS, and strong communication skills to support inter-disciplinary care and continuous improvement across

Qualifications

• Current RN license issued by the state where services are provided.
• BLS certification obtained within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Manages comprehensive and individualized care for assigned patients and families in the Heart & Vascular Institute.
• Assists with daily rounds and pre-procedure evaluations.
• Reviews and communicates test results following clinical guidelines.
• Communicates with clinic and hospital staff regarding abnormal findings.
• Documents plan of care and evaluations in the medical record.
• Coordinates discharge planning and follow-up services as applicable.

Skills

Computer skills

Communication skills

Licensure for outreach

Equipment handling

Lifelong learning

Education

RN licensure

BLS certification

Job description

The HVI Care Coordinator has coordination and clinical skills required for the comprehensive management of assigned HVI patients in area of specialty. This position assists the team and coordinates involvement of other specialty teams necessary to develop a comprehensive plan for the patient, and reviews the plan of care with the other members of the clinical team, participates in patient care, organizes procedures/services, and coordinates discharge planning (as applicable). This position may participate in the education of employees, residents and medical/nursing students.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in area of specialty.
• Nursing experience in area of specialty.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages comprehensive and individualized care for assigned patients and their families in seeking care at the Heart & Vascular Institute.
• Assists team with daily rounds; consults and/or pre-procedure/evaluations.
• Reviews and communicates results of diagnostic tests following established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
• Consults and communicates with clinic and hospital staff regarding abnormal findings in the evaluations of patients.
• Performs succinct comprehensive plans of care and documents plans in medical record.
• Participates in patient discharge by coordinating appropriate services for outpatient follow-up appointments in the clinic, if applicable. Collaborate with outreach clinic locations to coordinate local follow up when appropriate.
• Serves as a resource for clinical staff caring for assigned patient.
• Demonstrates expertise in caring for patients across the age continuum of their educational experience and licensure.
• Recognizes emergency situations and initiates effective emergency care.
• Assists with the evaluation of assigned patients and serves as a coordinator for follow up procedures and tests in the ambulatory setting. Participating in the scheduling of cases and procedures.
• Promotes an environment that facilitates learning by responding to appropriate patient/family preferences, priorities and readiness to learn.
• Provides educational programs to professional and paraprofessional personnel in area of expertise. Updates own knowledge base throughout the year.
• Participates in community programs, distribution of literature, as appropriate in area of expertise.
• Documents the plan of care, interventions and evaluations in a clear and concise manner for every patient visit in the patient’s medical record following approved hospital/compliance standards for documentation.
• Works collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to facilitate creative problem solving and provide professional support.
• Participates and initiates inter-disciplinary approaches to patient care, program development and education. Serves as a professional role model.
• Participates and provides leadership for committees and task forces.
• Documents hours and submits billing reports, as appropriate.
• Reviews data from sources such as patient registries as necessary.
• Participates in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator (as applicable).

Physical Requirements

• Able to manually lift patients, and limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds. All transfers, lifts and re-positioning will be completed utilizing the lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicated by the patient’s profile and appropriate algorithms.
• Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.

Working Environment

• Working closely with others.
• Working protracted or irregular hours and may be required to travel to outreach clinic locations as needed.
• Working around biohazards.
• Working around infectious diseases.
• Working with or near the deceased.
• Working with hands in water.
• Working electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency with computers.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to obtain other licensure as needed for outreach.
• Ability to utilize equipment in a safe manner.
• Ability to update own knowledge base throughout the year.

Additional Job Description

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Shift: Day (United States of America)
• Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Exempt)
• Company: WMCP WMC Physician Practices
• Cost Center: 7162 WMCP HVI Cardiology Robinson
• WMCP Address: 3 Robinson Plaza Crafton Pennsylvania

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and largest private employer, providing care to communities across West Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The integrated academic health system includes 25 hospitals and five institutes, with more than 3,500 licensed beds, 4,000 clinicians, 39,000 employees, and $8.5 billion in annual operating revenues. Anchoring the system in Morgantown, West Virginia, are WVU Hospitals, an 880-bed academic medical center, and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital. Together, the Health System’s hospitals, clinics, and specialty programs provide a comprehensive continuum of care, ranging from community-based primary and specialty services to highly complex, quaternary care and post-acute care.