APP - Coordinator LVAD NBI FT Day

Job Title: Coordinator LVAD

Location: Newark Beth Israel Med Ctr

Department Name: NBI Advanced Heart Failure

Req #: 0000240278

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $120,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

• Provide clinical expertise to all hospital departments on use of VADs, care of the patient and patient management
• Provide day to day patient management to ensure quality care and mentor inpatient nurses on the care of this patient population
• Work with nursing education to provide annual refresher education and competence
• Manage patients in the outpatient setting
• Work with health care providers in patients local community to recognize the device and how to provide basic support
• Collaborate with research staff to ensure all protocols are followed
• Work with Administrative Director to ensure patient care and program policies meet or exceed regulatory expectations at all times

Qualifications:

• Certified nurse practitioner or physician assistant in NJ
• Two years experience caring for mechanical circulatory support patients is preferred
• ACLS and BLS certifications required

Responsibilities:

• Collection of health history and perform physical exam
• Disease process management for all inpatient and outpatient's with a VAD or during evaluation process
• Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests confer with attending MDs follow up as necessary
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team/consultants, document decisions or follow up
• Ensure all clinical staff are properly educated by working with nursing education to provide annual competency training or initial orientation as requested
• Provide visible presence on nursing units to manage patient care and act as resource to nursing staff
• Chart documentation per hospital guidelines and policy
• Ensure compliance with clinical, research and administrative policy and procedures
• Collaborates with research staff to ensure all necessary information is communicated for reporting to proper body
• Track quality data indicators and provide on time monthly reporting for department QA and for Intermacs
• Provide visible presence on nursing units to manage patient care and act as resource to nursing staff
• Patient, family and community education and document in patient medical records
• Assists perfusionists with set up of new implants in the OR
• Maintain presence for all surgical cases to provide assistance or trouble shooting as necessary
• Examine, assess, educate, review patient chart information, make patient care plans for VAD pts on both inpatient and outpatient service
• Deliver necessary equipment to any location within the hospital as needed for patient safety

Additional Information:

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabasHealth, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabasHealth!

RWJBarnabasHealth is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team.  We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time.  As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health. 

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer