LVAD/Transplant Coordinator

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

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, NY seeks an LVAD Coordinator to oversee care planning, evaluation and coordination for patients requiring mechanical circulatory support and heart transplantation. The role collaborates with physicians and a multidisciplinary team to ensure adherence to protocols and successful patient outcomes.

The position requires a Master's in Nursing, NY RN licensure, and NY NP certification or NCCPA.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing required, NY licensure as RN current.
• NYS Nurse Practitioner certification or NCCPA certification required.
• Minimum 3 years clinical experience in a specialized cardiac care program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate education for VAD patients and families and oversee inpatient/outpatient management.
• Ensure adherence to established protocols and program requirements.
• Collaborate with physicians and the multidisciplinary team on transplant/LVAD care.
• Participate in remote on-call coverage for emergency transplant/LVAD hotline.

Skills

Clinical coordination

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

New York State RN license

NYS Nurse Practitioner certification OR NCCPA certification

Job description

City/State Bronx, New York

Grant Funded No

Department CVTS - Heart Transplant Program

Work Shift Day

Work Days MON-FRI, VARIED HOURS

Scheduled Hours 8:30 AM-6:30 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours 9.5 HOURS

Pay Range $137,280.02-$171,600.03

LVAD Coordinator – Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery

The 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.