Nursing Coordinator VAD - VAD Program

UNC Health; United States; Hybrid; USD 53,106 - 76,360; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health is seeking a VAD Nurse Coordinator to oversee the care of both pediatric and adult patients requiring Ventricular Assist Devices. The role involves collaboration with health care teams, providing education to patients and their families, and maintaining documentation for regulatory compliance.

Applicants must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, a North Carolina RN license, and at least three years of nursing experience with two years in VAD or related areas. The position offers a hybrid work schedule and full-time hours.

Qualifications

• Three years of professional nursing experience, including two years in VAD or transplant.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
• Ability to educate patients and families about the VAD process.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate VAD patient care and clinical needs.
• Collaborate in planning for the VAD program.
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement efforts.
• Document patient information in the electronic medical record.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Patient education

Collaboration

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN)

Job 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. They collaborate with members of the health care team to enhance patient care by developing, supporting, and educating nursing staff. They are a clinician, educator, investigator, consultant, and leader, making clinical judgments based on current research 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 leadership.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the VAD program administrator in short, intermediate, and long‑range planning for the VAD program through regularly scheduled staff and individual program meetings.
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement: develop, implement, and evaluate the VAD program’s CQI efforts focusing on maximizing patient survival and quality of life; review patient resource utilization and identify areas for improvement; develop and improve clinical pathways.
• Educate patients and families about the VAD process, planning and designing educational materials, and presenting educational programs to patients, staff, professionals, community, and outside agencies.
• Oversee and/or coordinate the clinical, psychosocial, and financial needs of the VAD patient, coordinating evaluation tests and consults to determine VAD candidacy, and facilitating VAD by organizing patient and VAD team; monitor inpatient status, discharge needs, and follow‑up care per program standards.
• Document and maintain patient VAD information in the electronic medical record with current data to ensure regulatory compliance.

Education

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

Licensure / Certification

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

Professional Experience

• 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: Exempt: Yes
This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, 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. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [e-mail] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.