VAD Coordinator RN — Cardiac Support & Education Lead

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a VAD Coordinator, a role within the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) VAD program. The coordinator will oversee care coordination for patients with mechanical circulatory support devices, provide staff and patient education, and lead a multidisciplinary team to maintain program quality.

The position requires an active Pennsylvania RN license, a nursing degree, and several years of cardiac surgery/ICU experience, with preference for experience in VAD

Qualifications

• Active Pennsylvania RN License at time of hire is required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and 3+ years of relevant nursing experience required.
• 5+ years Cardiac Surgery/Cardiology Intermediate Care or ICU experience preferred.
• 3+ years experience working with mechanical circulatory support devices preferred.
• Experience working in a VAD program or as a VAD Coordinator preferred.

Responsibilities

• Care coordination of the patient throughout the phases of mechanical circulatory support: pre-implantation, perioperative, post-operative, intermediate care, outpatient.
• Education and support for patient and families on mechanical circulatory support, including on-call responsibilities.
• Technical support and troubleshooting for mechanical circulatory support devices.
• Education and support for staff members caring for patients with mechanical circulatory support: physicians, nurses, support staff, etc.
• Quality improvement initiatives set forth by the hospital and mechanical circulatory support program.
• Maintaining regulatory requirements as directed by the hospital and the joint commission.

Skills

Care coordination

Clinical expertise

Education & training

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

3+ years nursing experience

5+ years Cardiac Surgery/Cardiology ICU experience

3+ years experience with mechanical circulatory support devices

Experience in a VAD program or as a VAD Coordinator

Job description

Penn Medicine is seeking a VAD Coordinator, a role within the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) VAD program. The coordinator will oversee care coordination for patients with mechanical circulatory support devices, provide staff and patient education, and lead a multidisciplinary team to maintain program quality.

The position requires an active Pennsylvania RN license, a nursing degree, and several years of cardiac surgery/ICU experience, with preference for experience in VAD