Registered Nurse Coordinator Surgery Full Time

Registered Nurse - VAD Coordinator

Full Time, 80 hours/pay

The RN VAD Coordinator serves as the clinical and equipment expert for patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs), responsible for coordinating all aspects of patient-centered care and equipment management. This role serves as the primary liaison between patients, providers, the community, and the hospital throughout the duration of mechanical circulatory support. The LVAD Coordinator functions as a clinical expert, educator, patient advocate, subject matter expert for regulatory compliance, and collaborator in program development and quality improvement initiatives.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, no weekends or holidays required. Provide comprehensive care and support for LVAD patients across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Perform regular device assessments, driveline care, device troubleshooting, dressing changes, and clinical monitoring.

Actively participate in multidisciplinary daily rounds with the heart failure and surgical teams.

Respond to urgent patient/device issues in collaboration with the clinical team.

Assist with pump preparation and all necessary VAD implant monitoring tasks in operating room as needed by surgical team.

Document and maintain comprehensive records in the electronic medical record, recording progress notes at appropriate intervals.

Deliver comprehensive education on LVAD operation, maintenance, alarms, driveline care, lifestyle modifications, and emergency protocols.

Graduated from an accredited nursing institution with a BSN required

Minimum of five years of nursing experience in a cardiac or heart failure acute care setting

Delaware RN licensure or eligibility for licensure in the state of Delaware

Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.

• Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions
• Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out
• Tuition assistance
• Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through View email address on click.appcast.io, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

Hourly Pay Range: $41.28 - $66.05

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program.