Nurse Navigator RN - LVAD Coordinator

Description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Nurse Navigator LVAD Coordinator? At Centennial Heart, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Centennial Heart 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.

Full time (Monday - Friday, day shift), LVAD call rotation by schedule.

The Nurse Navigator / LVAD Coordinator is a Registered Nurse RN who possesses advanced knowledge and skill in cardiac nursing. Makes decisions of moderate difficulty. Handles confidential information regarding patient records. Operates and analyzes telemetry cardiac monitors, exercise equipment and patient evaluation tools. May be required to make critical decisions concerning the initiative of emergency medical procedures. We want you to apply now.

• Assists in the daily operations of the outpatient heart failure clinic.
• Documents patient treatment regularly and accurately according to departmental policy.
• Complete clinical evaluation of potential candidates for ventricular assist device intervention.
• Initiates advanced cardiac life support measures according to SAMC protocols in the event of a cardiac emergency.
• Participate in weekly selection committee meetings and monthly steering committee meetings.
• Provides appropriate education to all patients.
• Demonstrates effective communication and organizational skills, and evidence of professional development.
• Familiar with current standards of practice and clinical and inpatient protocols.
• Performs miscellaneous job duties as assigned in the absence of the nurse manager or supervisor.
• Maintains a flexible working schedule to allow for clinic coverage.
• Provide preoperative patient and family education for device candidates.
• Collaborate with Patient Financial Representatives about insurance coverage for the device prior to surgery.
• Collect data required by the hospital, the FDA, and other regulatory bodies related to implanted devices and submit to the appropriate agency(ies).
• Provide post-operative education to patient and family in collaboration with nursing staff in preparation for discharge from the hospital (when possible based on device implanted).
• Provide support and education to nursing staff and other health professionals regarding the device, its implications for the patient, and how to troubleshoot alerts and alarms.
• Provide clinical support to patients leaving the unit for tests and procedures.
• Verify patient knowledge base prior to discharge from hospital.
• Serve as resource person to patients after discharge for clinical and technical support.
• Provide support and education to community health care professionals who will have contact with the patient.
• Interview and treat patients during clinic appointments within scope of practice.
• Assist in development and integration of new and existing practices into the VAD Program Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Assist with maintenance of adequate supplies for patients on device and for potential implants.
• Actively participate in local and national meetings to exchange knowledge and information in the area of cardiac surgery including cardiac assist devices.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Graduate of an approved school for registered nurses and current state required license to practice…