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Texas Health Resources Registered Nurse RN - LVAD Program Coordinator in Fort Worth, Texas
Registered Nurse (RN) – LVAD Program Coordinator – Full-time, Days
High acuity CV department is looking for top skilled nurses for our newly created LVAD Program Coordinator position. Is that you?
Work location: Texas Health Fort Worth, 1304 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Work hours: Full-time, 40 hours weekly, Days, Monday through Friday 8 am – 5 pm
Department highlights:
815-bed Level I Trauma Center
MAGNET facility
Comprehensive Cardiac Center
Our primary focus is on the care of the cardiovascular patient which covers a vast variety of procedures, from peripheral vascular surgeries to complex open heart surgeries.
Here’s What You Need
BSN required
Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire
BCLS – prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly
ACLS – within 90 days of hire required
3-years LVAD program coordinator OR
3-years heart failure, chest pain, or structural heart coordinator OR
3-years CVICU RN caring for LVAD patients required
Will consider RN with Cath Lab experience – minimum 3-years preferred
What You Will Do
Participates in activities for the achievement and maintenance of participation in the LVAD program
Demonstrated involvement of LVAD Subcommittee Steering Committee in overseeing coordinated care of the patient.
Functions as facilitator for LVAD and other Advanced Heart Failure related initiatives
Provides expert direction to nursing staff resulting in quality nursing practice and serves as a role model by working closely with physicians, administration, nursing and support staff to ensure coordination of care for LVAD and Advanced Heart Failure patients.
Develops and revises orders for the LVAD patients in conjunction with physicians and nursing staff
Prepares patients for day of clinic, follows patient during hospital stay, and follows up with patients at appropriate intervals post LVAD implantation.
Ensures streamline care from clinic, to hospital, and back to clinic are managed efficiently.
Provides patient navigation from referral to LVAD implant.
Represent the program at conferences, professional meetings, etc.
Participates in hospital initiatives (i.e. fund raising events and community events)
Serves on hospital and system based committees as appropriate
Additional perks of being a Texas Health Nurse
Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits.
Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
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