Mechanical Circulatory Support Coordinator

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Heart Hospital of Austin is committed to investing in the latest technology enabling nurses to work more efficiently.
Are you passionate about delivering patient-centered care? Submit your application for Mechanical Circulatory Support Coordinator position and spend more time at the bedside with the patient.

Heart Hospital of Austin, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.

• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

• Colleague recognition program

• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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The MCS and Shock Coordinator is a registered or advanced practice nurse whose primary function is to augment the capability of the MCS and Cardiogenic Shock program in effective management and delivery of quality care to patients presenting with heart failure and/or shock. This role involves 24-hour accountability for clinical practice, coordination of resources, program development, and standards compliance in a rotational on-call coverage.

This role participates in delivery of patient-specific care, as directed, and fosters service excellence standards to ensure high levels of patient satisfaction across the market.

• Coordinate program development for MCS (Impella, RVAD, LVAD, ECMO) and Shock care
• Attend and actively participate in facility meetings.
• Navigate shock patients for care escalation, extracorporeal life support, and advanced therapies.
• Coordinate care for MCS and shock patients, both within and external referrals into St. David’s Health Care facilities.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement device specific care for pre/post-VAD patients, in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Coordinate critical care transport of MCS, ECMO, and Shock patients in collaboration with patient transfer center, ambulance agencies, transport team, accepting/sending provider, and hospital leadership.
• Evaluate patients for candidacy for MCS, and track and coordinate necessary testing.
• Communicate and collaborate within the multidisciplinary MCS and Shock teams.
• Serve as a liaison for heart failure and shock patients for other care providers.
• Participate in certification and recertification of the VAD program.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory/accrediting agencies.
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