LVAD/Transplant Coordinator

Montefiore Einstein; New York (NY); On-site; USD 137,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, NY invites applications for an LVAD Coordinator in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The role supports patients needing ventricular assist devices and heart transplantation, coordinating care across inpatient and outpatient settings and educating patients and families.

Regular hours are 8:30 AM–6:30 PM, four‑day workweek, with remote on‑call coverage about four shifts per month.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing is required.
• Current NY State RN license and registration.
• NP certification or NCCPA PA certification required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and educates VAD patients and families.
• Manages inpatient and outpatient clinical care for VAD patients.
• Ensures adherence to protocols and program requirements.
• Participates in remote on-call coverage (~4 shifts/month).

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

New York State RN license

New York State NP certification or NCCPA PA certification

Job description

City/State:Bronx, New YorkGrant Funded:NoDepartment:CVTS - Heart Transplant ProgramWork Shift:DayWork Days:MON-FRI, VARIED HOURSScheduled Hours:8:30 AM-6:30 PMScheduled Daily Hours:9.5 HOURSPay Range:$137,280.02-$171,600.03LVAD Coordinator – Department of Cardiothoracic SurgeryThe Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery is seeking an LVAD Coordinator to join its team. In collaboration with physicians and the multidisciplinary healthcare team, the LVAD Coordinator will be responsible for the planning, evaluation, coordination, implementation, and facilitation of all aspects of care for patients and families requiring mechanical circulatory support and heart transplantation.Responsibilities Include:Coordinates and provides education to ventricular assist device (VAD) patients and their families.Coordinates the comprehensive inpatient and outpatient clinical management of the ventricular assist device population.Ensures adherence to established protocols and program certification requirements.Participates in remote on-call coverage for approximately four shifts per month, providing emergency transplant/LVAD hotline management.Schedule:Four-day workweek.Weekends and holidays off, unless scheduled for remote on-call coverage.Regular schedule: 8:30 AM–6:30 PM.Wednesday schedule: 7:30 AM–5:30 PM.37.5 hours per week.Education and Skills Required:Master's degree in Nursing required.Current New York State license and registration as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN).Current New York State Nurse Practitioner specialty certification and registration OR current certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).Three (3) years of clinical experience in a highly specialized, complex care program preferred.Clinical experience in a highly specialized cardiac care program preferred.Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.