Cardiogenic Shock Coordinator – Cincinnati Market

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The Cardiogenic Shock Coordinator is responsible for day-to-day coordination and operational oversight of advanced mechanical circulatory support (Ventricular Assist Device / IABP / ECMO / Impella) including education and staff development of the market acute care sites.

• In collaboration with a multidisciplinary team (cardiology, pulmonary critical care, cardiothoracic surgery and vascular surgery) participates in the program development and care coordination of patients requiring evaluation for or placement of mechanical circulatory support.
• Collaboration and support to all departments caring for cardiogenic shock patients, facilitating processes to identify and initiate care for this patient population.
• Facilitates the accomplishment of program goals as set by the Mercy Heart Institute.
• Coordinates patient, family, staff and community education programs, protocol and care coordination, and new project/device implementation.
• Serves as support for staff and patients requiring MCS.
• Provides care direction and coordination for the entire spectrum of patient care requiring mechanical cardiac assist. Facilitates coordination of services and care, including but not limited to clinical rounds, teaching rounds, and equipment rounds. Provides care delivery support and technical support for clinical teams.
• Serves as a liaison between the MCS program and clinical teams as needed, providing needed documentation and assessments of patients related to reimbursement needs of the hospital.
• Promotes program goals within the service area, serving as a resource for program development and facilitating relationships with referral bases, working with regional development directors and marketing. Provides follow-up to MCS referred patients.
• Data collection and research: assists with outcome tracking, quality assurance data collection, MCS database entry, and research activities.
• Education:
  
  provides training and education appropriate for the needs of the MCS program.
• Participates in professional organizations and activities related to mechanical circulatory support at local, state, national and international levels. Maintains professional expertise and knowledge of trends through independent study, conferences, journals and colleague collaboration.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

• Bachelor of Science Nursing (required)

• Current RN license in state of Ohio (required)
• ACLS (required)
• Certified ECMO Specialist Adult (CES-A) Certification (required within the first 12 months)
• Ventricular Assist Device Certified Superuser & Johnson and Johnson Medtech Course completion (required within the first 12 months)
• Critical Care Registered Nurse Certification (CCRN) (required within the first 12 months of hire)

• 2 years of cardiac ICU clinical experience (required)
• 2 years of bedside management of PA catheters, Ventricular Assist Devices, IABP, ECMO (required)
• Advanced understanding of Mechanical Circulatory Support clinical management (required)

• Monitor patient conditions during treatment
• Administer non-intravenous medications
• Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care
• Record patient medical histories
• Budgeting & Financial Acumen
• Evaluate employee performance
• Analyzing data or information
• Scheduling
• Attention to detail
• Acceptance of authority
• Critical thinking
• Communication with family members
• Teamwork
• Conflict resolution
• Active listening
• Relationship building

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