Structural Heart Nurse Coordinator

Date Posted:  Oct. 23, 2020
Reports to:  Director of CV Clinical Operations
Location: Mercy Hospital
Job Status/Hours:  0.8 FTE

SUMMARY STATEMENT:

The RN in this position is responsible for the care coordination of the structural heart program as part of a team of cardiology providers, structural heart coordinators and a structural program support coordinator. Responsibilities include TAVR, MitraClip, WATCHMAN and all structural heart patient care coordination.

MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Receive and review patient referrals for appropriateness, reviewing with an attending provider as needed
• Establish contact with patient/family. Explain process and work-up.
• Obtain all outside imaging, scheduling screening procedures and structural heart clinic visit
• Assist patient/family with navigation of testing schedule
• Perform functional assessments and frailty testing
• Have all testing available for review by cardiologist and CTS at clinic visit
• Participate in development of treatment plan
• Patient and family education
• Facilitate direct contact between cardiologist and referring physician regarding treatment plan
• Coordinate any additional testing i.e. cath, TEE, CT
• Upload required data to appropriate vendor and maintain communication with device representatives
• Facilitate scheduling and authorization of structural heart procedures
• Contacts the patient 48-72 hours post discharge and then as needed until stable.
• Participates follow-up visits and coordinates further follow-up per registry requirement.
• Coordinates concerns among multiple departments including but not limited to OR, cath lab, anesthesia, CT, echo, vascular, hospital units.
• Initiates and coordinates outreach programs.
• Initiates and coordinates education for hospital staff.
• Tracks required registry data to be sure requirements are being met.
• Attends weekly valve conference at Mercy.
• Be available to patients and families through all stages of care.
• Establish strong working relationship with surgeons, interventionalist, advanced practice providers, and device representatives
• Flexibility to adapt to new technologies and procedures as they evolve: TAVR, MitraClip, WATCHMAN, etc.

EMPLOYMENT SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Five to seven years of RN experience.
• BSN nursing preferred
• Diplomatic personality, with strong drive to grow and own a program
• Clinical assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation skills.
• Care Coordination experience a plus
• Ability to communicate respectfully and effectively with physicians, patients, staff and public
• Ability to manage numerous interruptions during the work day and reprioritize as needed
• Sound knowledge of CV health and related diagnostic services
• Ability to educate patients, families, staff and students
• Strong ability to problem solve and multitask
• Ability to anticipate needs of patients while working closely with physicians to establish plan of care/continuum of care
• Enthusiasm for new treatment options for high risk patients
• Demonstrated strengths in the following competencies:

To apply, submit your resume to HumanResources@mhvi.com

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