Structural Heart Coordinator per diem

Brown University Health; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Structural Heart Coordinator to coordinate evaluation, treatment and follow-up for patients undergoing structural heart procedures such as TAVR and Watchman. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and report to the Structural Heart Program Manager.

The role requires Rhode Island RN licensure, BLS/ACLS certifications, and prior cardiac care experience, emphasizing patient education and care coordination across services within an academic health

Qualifications

• Rhode Island RN licensure (or valid RN license by compact agreement).
• BLS and ACLS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient visits in collaboration with MDs and APPs, assessing needs and triaging to appropriate care resources.
• Educate patients and families about procedures, plans of care and post-procedure expectations.
• Maintain and review diagnostic testing and labs, coordinating with pre-surgical testing services as needed.
• Organize multi-disciplinary care conferences during screening and promote a team-based patient program.

Education

Baccalaureate in Nursing

Job description

SUMMARY

Reporting to Clinical Manager (or designee) The Structural Heart Coordinator coordinates all services/systems required for an organized multi-disciplinary team approach to the evaluation, treatment and follow-up of the patient needing structural heart procedures, including TAVR, Watchman, Mitra Clip and other exciting new procedures. This position reports to the Structural Heart Program Manager and works under the direction and guidance of this manager.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:

• Instill Trust and Value Differences
• Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Consistently applies the corporate values of respect, honesty and fairness and the constant pursuit of excellence in improving the health status of the people of the region through the provision of customer-friendly, geographically accessible and high-value services within the environment of a comprehensive integrated academic health system.
• Is responsible for knowing and acting in accordance with the principles of the Brown University Health Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.
• Participate in all visits (consults, and f/u)
• In collaboration with MD and APP, conducts assessment of patient needs by evaluating and interviewing all new /returning patients.
• Triages patients to appropriate care resource (includes direct contact and telephone encounters).
• Reviews patient history and other supporting clinical data to facilitate optimum care.
• Complete nursing assessments including nursing history, symptom assessment, medication history and reconciliation
• Organizes care conferences with the multi-disciplinary staff during the screening process and promotes a team approach to the patient program.
• Effectively explains and educates patients and/or family members about the procedures.
• Teaches based upon assessment, expressed need from patient and/or family or the initiation of new treatment.
• Communicates the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other healthcare providers.
• Completes patient education
• TAVR eval screens-KCCQ, Frailty, 5-meter walk test
• Resource to schedulers for questions, problem solving
• Compiles and reviews all diagnostic testing and labs
• Coordinates with pre surgical testing services as needed
• Demonstrates a fundamental grounding in nursing theory and practice with mastery of knowledge within a defined content area.
• Manages a caseload of patients in partnership with the healthcare team to optimize health status and coordinate care over time and across healthcare settings.
• Provides leadership in the development, validation, implementation, and evaluation of standards, policies, procedures, and critical paths to support the patient care delivery model.
• Assists the healthcare team to achieve mutually agreed upon healthcare goals by providing necessary support, education and encouragement.
• Provides expert consultation for clinical issues promoting increased knowledge and skills for the consultee.
• Participates in the education, clinical research and mentoring of healthcare providers.
• Facilitates patient/family education in area of expertise.
• Annually completes mandatory safety infection control and BLS.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island by the Rhode Island Board of Nursing or licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE

• Baccalaureate in Nursing with current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island
• Certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
• Certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

EXPERIENCE

• Two years related experience as RN in cardiac care preferred

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• General hospital environment with occasional stressful conditions associated with patient care.

INDEPENDENT ACTION

• Responds to individual patient-care situations demonstrating knowledge and skills acquired through education, certification and work experience.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None

Pay Range

$40.16-$80.31

EEO Statement

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location

The Miriam Hospital - 164 Summit Ave Providence, Rhode Island 02906

Work Type

M-F 8am-4:30pm 2-3 days per week

Work Shift

Day

Daily Hours

8 hours

Driving Required

No