Registered Nurse RN VAD Nurse CoordinatorWork where every moment mattersEvery day over Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare network Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals as well as a Level I trauma center Hartford Hospital is on the cutting edge of technology medical care and is home to the Center for Education Simulation and Innovation CESI one of the most advanced medical simulation training centers in the world Housing the Northeastrsquos largest robotic surgery center committed to becoming the best in the country for patient safety and is pursuing that goal by taking innovative action and creating a culture of safety at every level within the organizationJob Summary The VAD Coordinator is an integral member of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to excellence in patient care research teaching and in providing leadership to the organization in a manner consistent with the mission vision and values of Hartford Healthcare Within the scope of nursing practice the VAD Coordinator will facilitate the care and education of VAD patients and their families from initial contact through their work up for implant and during the pre operative peri operative and post operative periodKey Responsibilities bull Provide a high degree of professional competence and demonstrate a high level of autonomy in the care of VAD patients heart failure patients and patients requiring mechanical circulatory supportbull Appropriately coordinate testingevaluation needed for pre and post implant carebull Perform assessments of patients with VADs to establish implement and evaluate individualized plan of care with timely and appropriate clinical advice and interventions through direct patient contact as well as telephone contactbull Participate as an integral member of the multidisciplinary advanced heart failure team to develop standard operating protocols clinical practice guidelines and patient and caregiver educationbull Responsible for coordination and implementation of community caregiver education related to mechanical circulatory support Arrange all appropriate medical therapy and testing with advanced practice provider and physician guidancebull On call responsibility for outpatients on VAD support which requires some hour coverage weekends and holidaysbull This position may be involved in research clinical trials and professional continuing medical educational programs The role of this Coordinator will evolve over time to meet the needs of the patients and of the programRegistered Nurse RN VAD Nurse CoordinatorWork where every moment mattersEvery day over Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare network Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals as well as a Level I trauma center Hartford Hospital is on the cutting edge of technology medical care and is home to the Center for Education Simulation and Innovation CESI one of the most advanced medical simulation training centers in the world Housing the Northeastrsquos largest robotic surgery center committed to becoming the best in the country for patient safety and is pursuing that goal by taking innovative action and creating a culture of safety at every level within the organizationJob Summary The VAD Coordinator is an integral member of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to excellence in patient care research teaching and in providing leadership to the organization in a manner consistent with the mission vision and values of Hartford Healthcare Within the scope of nursing practice the VAD Coordinator will facilitate the care and education of VAD patients and their families from initial contact through their work up for implant and during the pre operative peri operative and post operative periodKey Responsibilities bull Provide a high degree of professional competence and demonstrate a high level of autonomy in the care of VAD patients heart failure patients and patients requiring mechanical circulatory supportbull Appropriately coordinate testingevaluation needed for pre and post implant carebull Perform assessments of patients with VADs to establish implement and evaluate individualized plan of care with timely and appropriate clinical advice and interventions through direct patient contact as well as telephone contactbull Participate as an integral member of the multidisciplinary advanced heart failure team to develop standard operating protocols clinical practice guidelines and patient and caregiver educationbull Responsible for coordination and implementation of community caregiver education related to mechanical circulatory support Arrange all appropriate medical therapy and testing with advanced practice provider and physician guidancebull On call responsibility for outpatients on VAD support which requires some hour coverage weekends and holidaysbull This position may be involved in research clinical trials and professional continuing medical educational programs The role of this Coordinator will evolve over time to meet the needs of the patients and of the programQualificationsEducationBachelorrsquos degree required MSN PreferredExperienceAcute Care experience required years of CCU experience preferred VAD experience preferredLicensure Certification RegistrationRegistered Nurse with a valid CT RN license requiredBLS requiredWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour momentAs an Equal Opportunity EmployerAffirmative Action employer the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicantrsquos race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin and veteran or disability statusQualificationsEducationBachelorrsquos degree required MSN PreferredExperienceAcute Care experience required years of CCU experience preferred VAD experience preferredLicensure Certification RegistrationRegistered Nurse with a valid CT RN license requiredBLS requiredWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour momentAs an Equal Opportunity EmployerAffirmative Action employer the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicantrsquos race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin and veteran or disability status