Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Program Post-Cardiac Transplant Coordinator:

Socket.dev; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO)

Health insurance options

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Ascension St. Vincent in Indianapolis, IN seeks a Registered Nurse to coordinate post-cardiac transplant care, guiding patients from education through discharge and long-term follow-up. The role collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to optimize outcomes and ensure smooth transitions.

Requires Indiana RN license, BLS, and nursing degree; two years bedside experience with cardiac nursing preferred; ACLS preferred; full-time days with call rotation.

Qualifications

• Active Indiana RN license required prior to hire.
• BLS within 30 days of hire date.
• ACLS preferred (American Heart Association/AHA or Red Cross accepted).
• Two years of bedside nursing experience required.
• Cardiac nursing experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Patient Care Coordination: Manages and coordinates care for post-transplant cardiac patients across the continuum—from education through discharge and long-term follow-up.
• Education & Training: Provides comprehensive education and support to patients, families, and caregivers on medication management, lifestyle changes, and follow-up needs.
• Clinical Monitoring & Management: Monitors patients for complications and overall status; collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to optimize outcomes.
• Regulatory Compliance & Documentation: Maintains adherence to protocols and accurate documentation in patient records and databases.

Skills

Patient care coordination

Education & training

Clinical monitoring

Regulatory documentation

Nursing experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Indiana RN license

Job description

Your future role at a glance

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Facility:Ascension St. Vincent

Department/Specialty:Post-Cardiac Transplant

Schedule:Full Time | Days | Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8AM - 4:30PMTuesday 7AM - 4:30PM; Friday 8AM - 3:30PM; Call rotation required

How you'll make an impact in this role

Job Responsibilities of a Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Program Post-Cardiac Transplant Coordinator:

• Patient Care Coordination: Manages and coordinates care for post-transplant cardiac patients across the continuum—from post-transplant education through discharge and long-term follow-up.

• Education & Training: Provides comprehensive education and support to cardiac transplant patients, families, and caregivers, ensuring they understand medication management, lifestyle changes, and follow up needs.

• Clinical Monitoring & Management: Monitors patients for complications and overall clinical status, collaborating closely with the multidisciplinary team to optimize outcomes.

• Regulatory Compliance & Documentation: Ensures adherence to institutional protocols and regulatory standards while maintaining accurate and timely documentation in patient records and databases.

What minimum qualifications you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR required professional licensure at time of hire.

What additional requirements you'll need

• Bachelors in Nursing
• Two years of bedside nursing experience.
• Cardiac nursing experience strongly preferred.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

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Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community

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