What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Circulatory Support/LVAD Coordinator - Transplant Center position at Cleveland Clinic?
Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
In this role, you will assist with outpatient visits, room patients, provide discharge education and help evaluate patients for LVADs. Under the guidance of the NP and LVAD team, you will care for eight patients a day, helping ensure each feels comfortable and understands their care plans and post-care responsibilities.
A caregiver in this position works from 7:00AM – 5:30PM.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
- Assess patients in an inpatient setting or outpatient clinic in conjunction with heart failure physician/APRN.
- Facilitate the plan of care and symptom management with inpatient/outpatient staff.
- Review medical information from referring physician and initiate appropriate communication.
- Coordinate with patient's heart failure physician/APRN and referring physician for evaluation of patient for advanced therapy.
- Assemble test results of evaluation and arrange further testing, if indicated.
- Plan, conduct and evaluate educational activities regarding ventricular assist devices for potential recipients, families and professionals.
- Triage patients during the entire VAD process for any medical and psychosocial issues.
- Coordinate information flow among medical, ancillary, nursing, financial and insurance offices.
- Collaborates with physicians to provide and manage the health care of patients with VADs.
- Assist in obtaining medications and supplies from the appropriate source according to the patient's insurance coverage.
- Manage equipment, supplies and charges in conjunction with hospital liaisons.
- Support requirements for continued VAD Certification by Joint Commission.
- Participate in research by the implementation of protocols and the collection of data.
- Facilitate procedures to enable the implementation of studies with various interdepartmental components.
- Provide education to patients and caregivers (internal and external) with specific focus on device management, plan of care following implantation of MCS/LVAD, post care responsibilities and how to respond to emergency situations.
- Accompany MCS/LVAD patients to procedures and surgeries.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
- Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) within three years of hire
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Advanced Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Two years of experience in acute care, medical/surgical or ambulatory setting within a hospital environment
- One year of experience caring for MCS/LVAD patients
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Physical Requirements:
- Full range of body motion, manual finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination
- Working under stressful conditions and working irregular hours
- Assisting with calls on a rotating basis
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follow Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000
