Heart Failure Clinic VAD Coordinator RN

Introduction

Do you currently have an opportunity to make a real impact with your work?
With over 2,000 sites of care and serving over 31.2 million patient
interactions every year, nurses at Medical City Heart & Spine Hospitals have
the opportunity to make a real impact. As a Heart Failure VAD Coordinator RN
you can be a part of change.

Benefits

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 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 AirMed 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.

Learn more about Employee Benefits
_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._
It is an exciting time to be a nurse at HCA Healthcare! Come unlock your
career potential and see how rewarding it can be to reach your personal and
professional goals. Help to advance the practice of nursing and improve
positive outcomes for your patients as a Heart Failure VAD Coordinator RN. We
want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

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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.
What you will do in this role:

• 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 liaisons

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduate of accredited school of professional nursing
• If hired after 6/1/2012 BSN required within 24 months of hire
• Current RN license in the State of Texas or compact license
• Two years critical care experience
• One year experience in management of organ failure/transplant/VAD patients preferred
• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS provider
• American Heart Association or American Red Cross ACLS provider required within 6 months of hire or transfer
• Shares on-call requirements to support program

Medical City Heart & Spine Hospitals are hospitals for specialized advanced
cardiovascular and spine care. The facilities are located near Medical City
Dallas. They are designed to be efficient and result in faster recoveries. We
offer an enhanced patient experience. Patients will benefit from leading edge
treatments and technology. We offer clinical trials. You will have access to
the entire network of Medical City Healthcare hospitals and specialists.
Medical City Heart Hospital has 65+ private patient rooms. The facility
provides a wide array of cardiac services. Services include complex vascular
and heart surgery and advanced heart failure treatment. We offer minimally
invasive vascular surgery and other specialized heart care. The facility has a
dedicated cardiac emergency room. Medical City Spine Hospital has 25+ beds. It
provides spine care for common spine disorders. Spine care is also provided
for rare, hard-to-treat spinal deformities. Those include adult and pediatric
scoliosis and spondylolistheses. We offer complex spine surgery and minimally
invasive surgical options.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical
Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years,
HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of
charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
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> “There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do
> it.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
> HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in
our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our
Heart Failure VAD Coordinator RN opening. Submit your application today and
help advance the practice of nursing.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do
not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin,
gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability
status.
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