Nursing Coordinator VAD - VAD Program

UNC Health Care; Chapel Hill (NC); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care seeks a VAD Nurse Coordinator to manage the care of both pediatric and adult VAD patients, focusing on comprehensive patient support and education. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will drive quality improvements and ensure compliance with regulations while providing critical care.

This full-time position requires a BSN and at least three years of nursing experience, including two in VAD or critical care. The role supports a hybrid work model with standard 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
• Minimum three years of professional nursing experience.
• Two years of experience in VAD or transplant, critical care, or disease-specific areas.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the care of pediatric and adult VAD patients.
• Educate patients and families regarding the VAD process.
• Oversee and coordinate patient care and clinical needs.
• Engage in continuous quality improvement efforts.
• Document patient information to ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Collaboration

Patient education

Quality improvement

Clinical assessments

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary

The VAD (Ventricular Assist Device) Nurse Coordinator coordinates the VAD care of all pediatric and adult VAD patients. The VAD Coordinator provides follow-up and care across the continuum from pre‑VAD, during VAD implant admission and post VAD. S/he collaborates with members of the health care team to enhance patient care by developing, supporting and educating nursing staff. S/he is a clinician, educator, investigator, consultant and leader. S/he makes clinical judgments based upon a synthesis of current research, concepts, principles, theories, and outcomes to solve complex problems. The VAD Nurse Coordinator is an integral member of a larger multidisciplinary team contributing to excellence in patient care, research, teaching, and in providing leadership to the organization.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the VAD program administrator in short, intermediate, and long‑range planning for the VAD program through regularly scheduled staff and individual program meetings.
• Continuous Quality Improvement – participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of the VAD program’s CQI efforts that focus on maximizing outcomes for patient survival and quality of life; reviews patient resource utilization with administrative and clinical staff to identify areas for improvement; participates in the development and improvement of clinical pathways.
• Education – educates patients and their families about the VAD process and what to expect during each phase of care (pre, peri, and post); responsible for planning and acquiring or designing educational materials, and presenting educational programs to patients and staff, other professionals, the community and outside agencies.
• Patient Care – oversees and/or coordinates the clinical, psychosocial and financial needs of the VAD patient; coordinates evaluation tests and consults to determine VAD candidacy and facilitates VAD by organizing patient and VAD team; monitors inpatient status, discharge needs and follow‑up care per program standards.
• Regulatory Compliance – documents and maintains patient VAD information in the electronic medical record with current data and required information to ensure regulatory compliance.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) from a state‑accredited school of professional nursing.

Licensure / Certification Requirements

• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.

Professional Experience Requirements

• Three (3) years of professional nursing experience, including two (2) years in VAD or transplant, critical care, or disease‑specific area.

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Lung Pre‑Transplant

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $38.55 – $55.43 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity.

Work Assignment Type: Hybrid

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Yes

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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