Vad​/Heart Transplant Coord, Fh - Thoracic Transplant Admin

Location: US: WI: MILWAUKEE at our FROEDTERT HOSPITAL facility.

Employment Type: Full‑Time (FTE 1.0), Standard Hours 40.00.

Shift: Shift 1 (Weekdays). Holidays and weekends:
Schedule TBD.

The VAD/Heart Transplant Coordinator will be responsible for the coordination of care for all patients requiring implantation of a cardiac assist device. This includes patients accepted for, and awaiting heart transplant, or those with advanced heart failure in which the device is implanted as a permanent treatment option. The coordinator will handle coordination for all patients pre‑ or post‑heart transplant. Working as a member of the Advanced Heart Failure Team, the coordinator will be the primary liaison with transplant cardiologists, cardiac transplant surgeons, other physicians, and healthcare staff throughout the hospital.

Responsibilities include patient and family education, daily rounds, discharge planning, on‑call coverage, outreach activities to promote the program, frequent communication with referring physicians, and professional education. The coordinator operates within the parameters outlined in the LVAD practice guidelines and adheres to ANA Nursing standards.

Minimum of 3 years acute care experience. Experience in acute care, cardiology, heart failure, or VAD care is preferred.

Associate’s degree in Nursing with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience is required. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience is required. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is preferred.

Analytical skills to prepare and implement effective nursing care; ability to concentrate, pay close attention to detail for up to eighty percent of work time while planning and performing professional nursing care, resolving patient care problems, and interacting with patients, families, and other professionals, often during stressful situations.

Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse License or a multi‑state nursing license from the NLC. Preferred certifications:
Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator (CCTC), Certified Clinical Transplant Nurse (CCTN), or Acute/Critical Care Nurse (CCRN).

• Paid time off
• Growth opportunity – Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
• Academic partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
• Referral bonuses
• Retirement plan – 403(b)
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short & long term disability, free workplace clinics
• Employee Assistance Programs, adoption assistance, healthy contributions, Care@Work, moving assistance, discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work‑life benefits available

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who values and maintains an environment that attracts, recruits, engages and retains a diverse workforce. We welcome protected veterans to share their priority consideration status with us at 262‑439‑1961. We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing. During your application and interview process, if you have a need that requires an accommodation, please contact us at 262‑439‑1961.

We will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.