LVAD Coordinator

Piedmont; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Atlanta seeks an LVAD Coordinator to manage outpatient care for LVAD patients. The role includes educating patients and caregivers, coordinating care, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Ideal candidates will be registered nurses with a strong clinical background, critical thinking skills, and effective communication capabilities. This is a full-time position requiring adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Two years of professional clinical experience required.
• Cardiovascular focus experience preferred.
• One year experience caring for LVAD patients preferred.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients and families on LVAD implantation and management.
• Provide peri-operative and post-operative care coordination.
• Coordinate communication among multidisciplinary team members.

Skills

Patient education

Interdisciplinary coordination

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Time management

Team building

Education

Graduate from a Registered Nurse Program

Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse

Tools

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Overview

The LVAD Coordinator is responsible for comprehensive outpatient management of the LVAD patient. This role involves patient and caregiver education, interdisciplinary coordination of care, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards to maximize patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients and families on LVAD implantation, device management, lifestyle modifications, and long-term care.
• Provide peri-operative and post-operative care coordination, ensuring a seamless transition between inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Conduct educational sessions for healthcare staff on LVAD-related topics.
• Monitor patients through a surveillance protocol.
• Coordinate communication between cardiologists, surgeons, infectious disease specialists, pharmacists, social workers, dietitians, and other members of the multidisciplinary advanced heart failure team.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records in accordance with hospital policies and LVAD program regulations.
• Facilitate clinic visits as needed.
• Ensure compliance with DNV, CMS and other applicable regulatory bodies.
• Participate in Quality Improvement initiatives.
• Rotate a weekend remote-call schedule.

Work Environment

Primarily outpatient. Coordinators will interact with post-surgical inpatients for education purposes prior to discharge. Fast paced, requiring critical thinking and adaptability.

Qualifications

• MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED: Graduate from a Registered Nurse Program.
• Minimum Experience Required: Two (2) years of professional clinical experience required.
• Minimum Licensure/Certification Required By Law: Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License. BLS and ACLS certification required.
• Additional Qualifications: Cardiovascular focus experience preferred. One (1) year experience caring for LVAD patients and heart transplant patients preferred. Leadership qualities including time management, verbal and good written communication skills, listening skills, decision making, priority setting and work organization skills. Must be self-directed and use independent judgment. Effective communication skills and team building skills required. Demonstrate compassionate patient communication.

Employment Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care