Coordinator LVAD FT Days Heart Transplant APPS NBIMC at RWJBarnabas Health – Newark, New Jersey

Job Title: Coordinator LVAD

Location: Barnabas Health Medical Group

Department Name: Heart Transplant APPS NBIMC

Req #: 0000225458

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $120,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

In collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and under the general guidance of the practice physicians, the APP is primarily responsible for maintaining standards of care and patient satisfaction, and for the coordination and provision of proficient care for the Mechanical Circulatory Support Program.

The APP performs patient assessment, facilitates coordination of services and care, including: patient assessment, patient, family, staff and community education programs, and documentation.

Assists in the development of clinical practice guidelines, usage tracking, MCS database, new project/device implementation and participates in program related quality assurance/performance improvement activities.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as the primary technical support for staff and patients requiring mechanical cardiac assist
• Performs direct patient care duties and triages patient phone calls
• Requires excellent clinical, critical analysis, communication and organizational skills
• Must be able to function independently within the limits of the position
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team
• Knowledge of standard of care treatment for heart failure including VADs and heart transplantation preferred
• Current Registered Nurse licensure and APP license, ACLS and CPR Certifications required
• A minimum of 3 years experience, with at least 2 of those in cardiology with an emphasis on mechanical circulatory support