Job Description
About the position Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital's team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education, all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic's Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale and Florida regions. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As a Heart Transplant and VAD Coordinator, you will plan, coordinate and manage the care of advanced heart failure patients, including heart transplant and pre- and post-VAD patients, across both inpatient and outpatient settings. In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring safe, seamless and high-quality care by providing patient education, staff training, surgical scheduling and coordination, clinic visits and meticulous recordkeeping. You will serve as a vital link between patients and families overseeing and implementing the daily care of heart transplants and VAD patients throughout their treatment journey.
A caregiver in this role works days + on-call shifts from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. This position may include occasional remote work and virtual patient visits. Responsibilities • Plan, coordinate and implement the care of the heart transplant patient and the pre- and post-VAD patient, in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. • Assess patients in outpatient clinic. • Follow up prescription refills and fill orders. • Facilitate plan of care and symptom management with outpatient staff. • Review medical information from referring physicians and initiate appropriate communication.
• Coordinate with patient's transplant physician and referring physician for evaluation of patient for transplant candidacy. • Facilitate tissue typing of recipient and donor and arrange the timing and collection of pretesting prior to transplant with referring physician and transplant team. • Assemble test results of evaluation and arrange further testing. • Plan, conduct and evaluate educational activities regarding transplant or ventricular assistance devices for potential recipients, families and professionals.
• Triage patients during the entire transplant process for any medical and psychosocial issues. • Coordinate information flow among medical, ancillary, nursing, financial and insurance offices. • Collaborate with physicians to provide direct care to patients and plans and evaluate the delivery of care. • Manage the health care of patients with VADs. • Assist in obtaining medications and supplies according to the patient's insurance coverage. • Manage equipment, supplies and charges in conjunction with hospital liaisons.
• Assist in reinforcement of discharge information and train community for patient discharge. • Contact referring physician and arrange follow-up in the local area or at CCF. • Support requirements for continued VAD Certification by Joint Commission. • Participate in research and facilitate procedures. • Provide in-service for nursing staff and presentations for any outside organization or group inquiring about the transplant or VAD process. • Support the VAD Process Improvement Committee preparations.
Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) • State licensure as Registered Nurse (RN), certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) or Physician Assistant (PAC) • Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross • Experience working with CTS, ICU or heart failure patients • Requires full range of body motion, manual finger dexterity and coordination. • Requires working under stressful conditions and working irregular hours. • Must be willing to take call on a rotating basis.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures. Nice-to-haves • One year of transplant experience • Transplant experience or GI experience • ICU experience • Endoscopy background Apply tot his job