NP - Cardiogenic Shock P-VAD

HMHMG SPECIALTY CARE 570; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health seeks a Cardiogenic Shock and pVAD Coordinator, Nurse Practitioner, an expert and patient advocate for advanced heart failure therapies including percutaneous mechanical circulatory support. Prior pVAD experience required.

The role involves managing clinically complex patients with a focus on streamlining care in a high-acuity setting, with weekend and holiday work as needed and on-call requirements not specified as active.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited nursing program.
• Minimum of 3 years of APN experience in Cardiology/Cardiac Surgery/Heart Failure.
• Maintains clinical competencies through continuing education per yearly hours and board requirements.
• Strong organizational and computer skills.
• Completion of a Master’s Program in Acute Care NP.

Skills

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Education

NLN/AACN accredited nursing program

Master's in Acute Care NP

Job description

The Cardiogenic Shock and Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Device (pVAD) Coordinator, Nurse Practitioner is an expert and patient advocate in the management of patients requiring advanced heart failure therapies including percutaneous mechanical circulatory support. This position manages a group of clinically complex or resource intensive patients. Prior pVAD experience required.

Weekend Work Weekends as Needed

Holiday Work As Needed

On Call Work No On-Call Required

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• 1. Graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited program in nursing.
• 2. Minimum of 3 years of APN experience in Cardiology/Cardiac Surgery/Heart Failure.
• 3. Maintains clinical competencies through participating in continuing educational programs (contact hours per years), and clinical practice as mandated by Board of Nursing and national certification body.
• 4. Strong organizational and computer skills.
• 5. Completion of a Masters Program in Acute Care NP.

Licenses and Certifications Required

• 1. Current valid NJ State Professional Registered Nurse license.
• 2. Maintains certification as APN in New Jersey.
• 3. Maintains National or Board Certification as appropriate in area of specialty.
• 4. Completion of Abiomed training.
• 5. American Heart Association Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider and Advanced Cardiac Life support certification.
• 6. Collaborative agreement with physician(s) actively on staff who agree to act as the Collaborating Physician(s) of Record as per the APN Act and Regulations