RN - VAD COORDINATOR

Mechanical Support Program (MCS) Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Coordinator

The George Washington University Hospital (GW Hospital) continues to be a leader in providing the highest level of quality and compassionate healthcare for the D.C. Region. U.S. News & World Report has just released the 2023-2024 ratings and rankings, in which GW Hospital is recognized as a Best Regional Hospital. GW ranks 5th in the region, which includes hospitals in D.C. and parts of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. GW Hospital achieved "High Performing" status in two specialty areas, Neurology and Neuroscience. In addition, GW Hospital receiving "High Performing" designations for the following 10 procedures: COPD, Diabetes, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Kidney Failure, Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma, Lung Cancer Surgery, Pneumonia, Prostrate Cander Surgery and Stroke. Measured by factors such as patient outcomes, "High Performing" is a designation U.S. News & World Report bestows to recognize performance in these specialties that is significantly better than the national average. GW Hospital received the American College of Cardiology's National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) Chest Pain Myocardial Infarction (MI) Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2023. *GW Hospital is the only hospital in Washington, D.C., to be recognized for this service line. "At GW Hospital, we are proud to offer a range of advanced services and treatments. Our multidisciplinary care teams are dedicated to outstanding clinical services, research, and education to improve care, quality, and outcomes for our patients," says Ulises Torres, MD, Chief Quality Officer at GW Hospital. "These recognitions by U.S. News & World Report, which place us within the top hospitals in the region, highlight the expertise, commitment and diligence delivered to each patient in our care." Children's National Hospital, GW Hospital's NICU partner, was recently ranked the number two hospital in the country for neonatology by U.S. News & World Report. In addition to these recent U.S. News & World Report recognitions, GW Hospital also provides high-quality care in the region through its designation as a Level I Trauma Center and designation as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. The mission of GWU Hospital is to provide the highest quality of healthcare, advanced medical technology, and world class service to its patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and research.

Summary: Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) coordinator for the Mechanical Support Program (MCS) at the MFA and GW Hospital. The VAD coordinator will be the central point of contact for MCS program and will work closely with physicians, surgeons, PAs, NPs, RNs and other allied health personnel. This position offers an exciting opportunity to be an integral part of program building and take a leadership role in an academic setting.

Qualifications

• Basic Life support and Advanced cardiac life support on hire or within one month of hiring.
• Obtain and maintain VAD certification when available.
• Demonstrate leadership ability.
• Flexible and able to adjust schedule to meet patient/staff needs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Prior experience in critical care/intensive care nursing/cardiac surgery and or advanced heart failure highly preferred.
• Previous VAD experience highly desirable.
• BSN Required

Skills

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to communicate providing verbal feedback in a professional manner.
• Must be able to follow and understand instructions, and react favorably in all work situations.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and be mentally adaptable and flexible in dealing with a variety of people at various levels.
• Must be able to do math calculations and input data into the computer.

Alan B. Miller Medical Center