Specialty Nurse - LVAD Coordinator

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Hospital is seeking a Specialty Nurse – LVAD Coordinator to oversee the coordination of care for patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs). The role includes direct patient care with physicians, LVAD education for patients and families, and supporting clinical staff.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, an active Maryland RN license, BLS CPR, and at least 2 years of acute care (cardiac/ICU preferred). We offer competitive pay and robust benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
• Active Maryland or Compact RN license is required.
• BLS CPR certification required.
• 2 years of acute care RN experience required; cardiac experience and/or ICU experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for LVAD patients during clinic visits.
• Educate patients and families on LVAD management.
• Manage LVAD-related MyChart inbox and assist with LVAD policies.
• Serve as a clinical resource to promote safe, effective, and coordinated patient care.

Skills

Nursing

BLS CPR

Acute care experience

Cardiac/ICU experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Make it Happen at Hopkins

Weekly Working Hours: 40 hours per week

Shifts: Monday-Friday Day Shift; On-call required

Johns Hopkins Hospital has been at the forefront of discovery, innovation, and medical advances for over 125 years. Our reputation for excellence has earned us a spot on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals list for over two decades. We believe that the commitment from our entire professional staff is one of the primary reasons we can continually set the standard of excellence in patient care, both in our community and around the world. Renowned for our specialty services and innovative clinical advances, we strive to make Johns Hopkins Hospital an exceptional place to work, learn, and advance your career. For a virtual tour of Johns Hopkins Hospital click here or copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnNaPzR-AEE

Job Details

The Specialty Nurse – LVAD Coordinator oversees the coordination of care for patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs). Responsibilities include providing direct patient care in collaboration with physicians during clinic visits, educating patients and families on LVAD management, and providing education and support to clinical staff. The coordinator also manages the LVAD-related MyChart inbox, assists with the development and maintenance of LVAD policies and procedures, and serves as a clinical resource to promote safe, effective, and coordinated patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Nursing required
• Active Maryland or Compact RN license is required
• BLS CPR certification required
• 2 years of acute care RN experience required; cardiac experience and/or ICU experience strongly preferred

We’re proud to offer a robust benefits package that supports your health, growth, and well-being. Discover our full offerings and costs here: mybenefitsjhhs.com

What Awaits You

• Competitive pay and benefits that support you at every stage of your life and career.
• Retirement plans with employer contributions to help you plan confidently for the future.
• Generous time off so you can unplug, recharge, and enjoy life outside of work.
• Access to world-class facilities and innovative technology that fuel your curiosity.
• Endless opportunities to advance your career as part of the Johns Hopkins team.

Salary Range

Minimum 43.61/hour - Maximum 67.59/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.