Non-Durable VAD / Shock Coordinator

University of Utah Health; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health seeks a skilled Registered Nurse to provide care to patients receiving mechanical circulatory support. This role covers patient identification, evaluation, implantation support, and post-implant follow-up within a 24/7 health system.

Ideal candidates have strong cardiovascular/critical care experience and the ability to educate families, coordinate inpatient and outpatient care, and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Three years nursing experience within acute care settings in cardiovascular nursing, cardiac surgical nursing, critical care nursing, cardiac transplantation, and/or care of patients with ventricular assist devices / mechanical circulatory support devices.
• Basic computer skills and ability to chart in electronic medical record.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates potential MCS patients using predetermined criteria and presents at multidisciplinary weekly team meetings.
• Educates MCS candidates and caregivers on risks, benefits, life-style changes, operation, maintenance, and ongoing care of MCS equipment.
• Coordinates inpatient care in various hospital areas including intra-operative device management and post-operative discharge planning.
• Coordinates long-term management and follow-up care for outpatients post MCS implant.
• Collaborates with Primary Care Physicians to implement clinical interventions for all MCS patients.
• Participates in development and maintenance of education materials and staff training.
• Promotes the MCS program to increase referrals and maintains relationships with community physicians and nurses.
• Gathers and enters data for INTERMACS and participates in program quality improvement projects.
• Works with financial coordinators and insurance case managers to obtain procedural coverage.
• Oversees utilization of MCS resources within the program's budget and assists in planning future budgets.
• May supervise department support staff and collaborate with transplant coordinators in pre-transplant care.
• May require rotating shifts, weekends, nights, and holidays to meet 24/7 patient care demands.

Skills

Nursing experience

EMR charting

Education

Registered Nurse license (Utah)

RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential

Job description

Overview

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

Responsible for providing care to patients who receive mechanical circulatory support as an advanced surgical treatment for heart failure. They facilitate the process of mechanical circulatory support therapy from patient identification and evaluation through implantation and post-implantation follow up. This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Evaluates potential Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) patients using predetermined criteria, schedules testing, compiles information and presents at multidisciplinary weekly team meetings.


• Educates MCS candidates and their caregivers of risks, complications, benefits, life-style changes, operation, maintenance, and ongoing care of their MCS equipment.


• Coordinates inpatient care in various areas of the hospital including intra-operative device management and post-operative preparation for discharge and follow-up needs.


• Coordinates long term management and follow-up care for outpatients post MCS implant.


• Collaborates with Primary Care Physicians and Advanced Practitioners to implement clinical interventions for all MCS patients throughout their care continuum.


• Participates in the development and maintenance of current education materials and provides ongoing education sessions to maintain staff competencies.


• Promotes the University of Utah Health Mechanical Circulatory Support Program to increase patient referrals; this may include participating in outreach meetings, travel, activities with payers and providers, and developing and maintaining relationships with community physicians and nurses.


• Participates in the gathering and entering of data for INTERMACS, the international database for MCS programs.


• Participates in program quality improvement monitoring, initiatives, and projects.


• Works closely with financial coordinators and insurance company case managers to provide MCS information to assist in obtaining procedural coverage approval.


• Oversees utilization of MCS resources within the program's budget and participates in planning for future budgets.


• May supervise and evaluate department support staff.


• Collaborates with heart Transplant Coordinators in providing care in pre-transplant phase for bridge to transplant MCS patients.


• At the discretion of department operational and patient care needs, this position is required to work rotating schedules, which may include variable hours, weekends, nights, and holidays to meet the staffing and patient care demands of a 24/7 complex health system. Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance during assigned shifts is considered an essential function of the role.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrated availability to work variable and rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, in a 24/7 patient care environment.


• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.


• Ability to provide care to the population served as described in the department's policies, procedures and guidelines.


• Demonstrated human relation, effective communication and critical conversation expertise.


• Demonstrated ability to function calmly and competently in high-stress situations.


• On-Call Responsibilities: Skills and desire to adapt to urgent situations and complete job duties even if they fall outside normal business hours.

Qualifications

Required

• Three years nursing experience within acute care setting in cardiovascular nursing, cardiac surgical nursing, critical care nursing, cardiac transplantation, and/or care of patients with ventricular assist devices / mechanical circulatory support devices.


• Basic computer skills and ability to chart in electronic medical record.

Licenses Required

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah, or obtain one within 90 days of hire under the interstate compact if switching residency to State of Utah. Must maintain current Interstate Compact (multi-state) license if residency is not being changed to Utah.


• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.

* Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Qualifications (Preferred)

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.


• At least 2-3 years inpatient in cardiology/cath lab/cardiac ICU


• Critical Care experience


• Impella, ECMO, CentriMag, or other MCS/VAD experience


• Exceptional multidisciplinary communication skills in high-stress, high-acuity situations

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This position involves light work that may exert up to 20 pounds and may consistently require light work involving lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects involving patient care or medical equipment.

Physical Requirements

Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking

Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed

EEO Statement

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patient populations.

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at 801-581-6500. If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu/

* This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

Requisition Number 85797
Reg/Temp Regular
Employment Type Full-Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule M-F 8-5, variable shared on call 24/7
Clinical/Non-Clinical Status Clinical
Location Name Acute Care Complex (ACC)
Workplace Set Up On-site
City Salt Lake City
State UT
Department UUH IPC 28A TMCS/ECMO PROGRAM
Category Nursing
Workplace Set Up On-site