Heart Failure VAD Coordinator RN

As a Heart Failure Valve Coordinator RN, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You’ll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

* This is a Full Time Day shift position, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm with some shared On-Call requirements *

The Heart Failure/VAD Coordinator is a registered nurse who plans, coordinates and implements the care of the heart failure patient and the pre‑ and post‑VAD patient, as applicable, in both the in‑patient and out‑patient settings in accordance with the nursing process. This will include Case Management duties as required.

• The scope of the role includes acting as a liaison with the heart failure patient population, the pre‑transplant Heart Transplant Coordinator, the VAD Program Supervisor and community care providers in order to match patient clinical needs to program/procedural offerings.

• Coordinating information flow among medical, ancillary, nursing, financial and insurance company staff

• Representing the heart failure, VAD and transplant program(s) through involvement in hospital and community activities

• Coordinator participates in the development and maintenance of the transplant/VAD statistical databases, Intermacs and any registries pertaining to VAD services.

• Supports the VAD Process Improvement Committee preparations as required.

• Supports requirements for continued VAD Certification by Joint Commission.

• Educates the patient and family, staff and community as required
  · Manages equipment, supplies, and charges in conjunction with hospital

• Graduate of accredited school of professional nursing
• BSN required within 24 months of hire
• Current RN license in the State of TX or compact license
• Current BLS issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross
• ACLS required within 6 months of hire issued by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association
• Two years critical care experience
• One year experience in management of organ failure/transplant/VAD patients preferred
• Shares on-call requirements to support program

Medical City Heart & Spine Hospitals, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources
  , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note:
Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"Nurses play a pivotal role and are the backbone of healthcare delivery. At HCA Healthcare, we are dedicated to ensuring nurses have necessary tools and resources to provide world‑class patient care, advocating for the profession and helping to shape the future of nursing."

Sammie Mosier, DHA, MA, BSN, NE-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, HCA Healthcare

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Heart Failure Valve Coordinator RN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team.
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