Job Summary

The Cardiogenic Shock/ Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Patient Care Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, and evaluating the care given to patients with cardiogenic shock and/or patients with VTE. This position requires skill in interpersonal relations, problem solving, clinical practice, and teaching.

Responsibilities

1. Resource Management:

a. Utilizes communication strategies and promotes problem resolution between the members of the multidisciplinary team.

b. Evaluates effectiveness and safety of cardiogenic shock and pulmonary embolism response (PERT) initiative policies, procedures, and protocols.

c. Serves as consultant/resource in clinical area of expertise.

d. Identifies problems with support services and follows through to resolve problems.

e. Reviews equipment and supply status monthly.

1. Professional Development:

a. Demonstrates the ability to lead and direct others.

b. Participates in the development of key goals and objectives.

c. Assesses the educational needs of the nursing staff when it comes to cardiogenic shock and to venous thromboembolism. Facilitates educational opportunities to meet their learning needs.

d. Integrates current knowledge of nursing management theories, concepts, and research findings into the practice environment.

e. Collaborates with the Cardiogenic Shock Initiative Medical Directors in research projects relative to the use of mechanical circulatory support.

f. Facilitate education needs of the nurses.

g. Keep call schedule and ensures that call is covered between cardiogenic shock initiative and ECMO coordinator.

h. Collect pertinent data, organizes data and reports data to selected data banks and research projects for both the cardiogenic shock team and the PERT.

i. Assists in the review and collection of data to aid in critical assessments of cardiogenic shock/PERT initiative procedures and practices.

j. Establishes goals for own professional growth.

1. Customer Service:

a. Identifies problems with quality of patient care and initiates actions for resolution.

b. Develops and evaluates educational materials for patients/families.

2. Quality Patient Care:

a. Establishes standards of practice specific to cardiogenic shock initiative in collaboration with the Cardiogenic Shock Initiative Medical Directors.

b. Collects and distributes current cardiogenic shock and VTE related literature to bedside nursing staff.

c. Plans and coordinates cardiogenic shock initiative and PERT meetings including documentation of their content. Includes patient reviews and registry updates.

d. Documents information related to risk management.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Patient Group Knowledge (Only applies to positions with direct patient contact) The employee must possess/obtain (by the end of the orientation period) and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide developmentally appropriate assessment, treatment or care as defined by the department’s identified patient ages. Specifically the employee must be able to demonstrate competency in: 1) ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patient needs; 2) knowledge of growth and development; and 3) understanding of the range of treatment needed by the patients. Competency Statement Must demonstrate competency through an initial orientation and ongoing competency validation to independently perform tasks and additional duties as specified in the job description and the unit/department specific competency checklist. Common Duties and Responsibilities (Essential duties common to all positions) 1. Maintain and document all applicable required education. 2. Demonstrate positive customer service and co-worker relations. 3. Comply with the company's attendance policy. 4. Participate in the continuous, quality improvement activities of the department and institution. 5. Perform work in a cost effective manner. 6. Perform work in accordance with all departmental pay practices and scheduling policies, including but not limited to, overtime, various shift work, and on-call situations. 7. Perform work in alignment with the overall mission and strategic plan of the organization. 8. Follow organizational and departmental policies and procedures, as applicable. 9. Perform related duties as assigned.

Education 

• Bachelor's Degree (Required) Experience: A Critical Care Nurse with a minimum of 2 years of experience required. Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a Registered Nurse, 2 years in an ICU setting. Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

Credentials 

 RN License

Work Schedule: Varies

Status:  Full Time Regular 1.0

Location: Heart & Vascular Center

Location of Job: US:WV:Charleston

Talent Acquisition Specialist: Lauren R. Lane lauren.lane@vandaliahealth.org