LVAD Care Coordinator — Day Shift Clinician

RWJBarnabas Health; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health in Newark, NJ, seeks a Coordinator LVAD for Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. The role supports advanced heart failure patients with device management guidance and collaboration across clinical teams.

The ideal candidate is a NJ-licensed PA/NP with ACLS/BLS and 2+ years of mechanical circulatory support experience, contributing to education, QA, and patient care improvements.

Qualifications

• Certified nurse practitioner or physician assistant licensed in NJ.
• ACLS and BLS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical expertise to use of VADs and patient management.
• Mentor inpatient nurses on VAD patient care.
• Manage patients in outpatient settings and coordinate with physicians.
• Collaborate with research staff to ensure protocol compliance.
• Ensure staff education with annual competency training.
• Provide patient, family and community education and document care.

Education

NJ license for PA/NP

Tools

ACLS

BLS

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health in Newark, NJ, seeks a Coordinator LVAD for Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. The role supports advanced heart failure patients with device management guidance and collaboration across clinical teams.

The ideal candidate is a NJ-licensed PA/NP with ACLS/BLS and 2+ years of mechanical circulatory support experience, contributing to education, QA, and patient care improvements.