RN- Clinical Coordinator Cardiac

RN
- Clinical Coordinator

At Mercy One, health care is more than just a doctor's visit or a place to go when you're in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well. Mercy One Central Iowa sets the standard for personalized and radically convenient care in the Des Moines metro area and surrounding counties.

Mercy One Des Moines Medical Center, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893, is the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and Iowa's largest medical center, with 802 beds available. The hospital is one of the Midwest's largest referral centers. With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 1,500 physicians and allied health professionals, Mercy One Central Iowa is one of Iowa's largest employers.

Mercy One Iowa Heart Advanced Heart Failure Clinic Mercy One Iowa Heart Center's Advanced Heart Failure Clinic helps people whose heart failure is getting worse or harder to manage. We offer expert care for complex heart conditions and use advanced treatments to help your heart work better and improve your quality of life.

Join the Mercy One Family! We are looking to hire an RN
- Clinical Coordinator for our Mercy One Iowa Heart Advanced Heart Failure Clinic.

As a RN Clinical Coordinator at Mercy One, you will Coordinates comprehensive, specialized care for heart failure patients being evaluated, treated, and managed as an inpatient at Mercy One Des Moines Medical Center. Collaborates with multitude of services including but not limited to the Mercy One Des Moines hospitalist program, critical care program, and various disciplines within the cardiovascular service line to, educate and coordinate care along the continuum.

The primary goal is to prevent heart failure readmissions by participating in multidisciplinary collaboration including but not limited to the hospitalists, cardiologists, pharmacists, social workers, and the paramedicine program, to collaboratively manage the patient transition from inpatient to outpatient.

Schedule:

• Full time 40 hours a week
• 8:00-4:30
• No Weekends or Holidays

General Requirements:

• Coordinates and manages patient care through the continuum of the patient's hospital stay; including but not limited to evaluations, patient education and engagement, treatment, and scheduling discharge follow-up care, including post hospital Transitional Care Management (TCM) call within two business days after hospital discharge.
• Medication reconciliation
• In collaboration with the organization's hospitalist, critical care cardiovascular teams, and other multidisciplinary departments, develops an evidence-based comprehensive plan of treatment for patients with HF through clinical pathways, algorithms, and protocols
• Serves as a HF resource to all members of the healthcare team, patients and their families.
• Ensure compliance with CMS standards, national guidelines, patient satisfaction, and cardiac registry for best practice
• Works with physicians and staff to effectively manage referrals and process patients.
• Educate and correspond with outlying facilities and community services regarding care of HF patients

Education:

• Currently licensed by the State of Iowa as a registered nurse with 5 year acute care or advanced heart failure care
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within three (3) months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider certified or obtained by the end of the orientation period (approximately six (6) weeks). Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.

Colleagues of Mercy One Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

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Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.