Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Registered Nurse - VAD Coordinator with MI RN licensure, 3 years of VAD experience, and EPIC proficiency for an outpatient-focused role.

Details

• Based in a hospital outpatient setting primarily supporting VAD patients
• 80% outpatient work with occasional coverage in procedure areas and the OR
• Patients are primarily destination therapy cases with durable VAD devices including HeartMate 3, HeartMate 2, and BrioVAD
• Typical schedules are 4x10 or combinations of 10-hour and 8-hour day shifts, Monday through Friday
• No weekend or on-call requirements noted
• Cares for a caseload of approximately 210 VAD patients
• Uses Epic EMR and experience is required

Requirements

• Active MI RN license required
• Minimum of 3 years of VAD experience required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• VAD-C certification preferred
• Previous experience with Epic EMR required
• Cannot have been employed at the client facility within the last 12 months

Additional Information

• Manage patient and caregiver education on all aspects of VAD care and equipment
• Act as expert resource for VAD equipment, alarms, and troubleshooting in both clinic and procedural settings
• Respond to and triage urgent and routine patient concerns via telehealth, phone calls, and patient portals
• Collaborate with staff to provide training on VAD devices and emergency protocols
• Device download management and escalation to manufacturers as needed
• First-time travelers are accepted for this assignment