RN VAD Care Coordinator - Pediatric Heart Failure

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 64,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Benefits package

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado seeks a VAD Coordinator to collaborate with the VAD Team, coordinating care for advanced heart failure patients with implanted VADs across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. The role combines direct patient education with management of complex drug regimens and ongoing clinical monitoring.

The position emphasizes multidisciplinary collaboration, patient and family education on heart failure and VAD care, and involvement in research and education

Qualifications

• RN with BSN and Colorado license
• 3 years pediatric cardiology experience including heart failure
• BLS/CPR, PALS, ACLS
• Pediatric cardiology-related certification within six months of hire

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, and document clinical data, including VAD management summaries and clinic visit notes.
• Collaborate with medical staff to prepare patients and families for VAD implantation and ongoing management, ensuring continuity between inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Educate patients and families on heart failure and VAD management, including pre- and post-discharge planning and procedures.
• Coordinate with third-party payers to address medical necessity and coverage for VAD patients.
• Coordinate surgical and interventional procedures and assist in patient selection for organ transplantation per guidelines.
• Manage medication prior authorizations and data entry for VAD patients.
• Develop protocols and education programs to enhance VAD patient management.
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission and OPTN guidelines for VAD and transplant programs.
• Support clinical research by developing protocols and collecting/analyzing data.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Children's Hospital Colorado seeks a VAD Coordinator to collaborate with the VAD Team, coordinating care for advanced heart failure patients with implanted VADs across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. The role combines direct patient education with management of complex drug regimens and ongoing clinical monitoring.

The position emphasizes multidisciplinary collaboration, patient and family education on heart failure and VAD care, and involvement in research and education