Current New York State RN license and registration
Current Nurse Practitioner specialty certification or NCCPA certification
Three years of clinical experience in a complex care program preferred
Clinical experience in specialized cardiac care preferred
Responsibilities
Coordinate and provide education to VAD patients and families
Manage comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care for VAD patients
Ensure adherence to protocols and certification requirements
Participate in remote on-call coverage for emergency transplant/LVAD hotline
Facilitate planning and evaluation of patient care
Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams
Implement and coordinate all aspects of mechanical circulatory support
Benefits
Four-day workweek
Weekends and holidays off unless on-call
Regular schedule with varied hours
Opportunity to work in a specialized cardiac care environment
Engagement with a multidisciplinary healthcare team
Full Job Description
City/State: Bronx, New York Grant Funded: No Department: CVTS - Heart Transplant Program Work Shift: Day Work Days: MON-FRI, VARIED HOURS Scheduled Hours: 8:30 AM-6:30 PM Scheduled Daily Hours: 9.5 HOURS Pay Range: $137,280.02-$171,600.03
LVAD Coordinator - Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
The Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery is seeking an LVAD Coordinator to join its team. In collaboration with physicians and the multidisciplinary healthcare team, the LVAD Coordinator will be responsible for the planning, evaluation, coordination, implementation, and facilitation of all aspects of care for patients and families requiring mechanical circulatory support and heart transplantation. Responsibilities Include:
Coordinates and provides education to ventricular assist device (VAD) patients and their families.
Coordinates the comprehensive inpatient and outpatient clinical management of the ventricular assist device population.
Ensures adherence to established protocols and program certification requirements.
Participates in remote on-call coverage for approximately four shifts per month, providing emergency transplant/LVAD hotline management.
Schedule:
Four-day workweek.
Weekends and holidays off, unless scheduled for remote on-call coverage.
Regular schedule: 8:30 AM-6:30 PM.
Wednesday schedule: 7:30 AM-5:30 PM.
37.5 hours per week.
Education and Skills Required:
Master's degree in Nursing required.
Current New York State license and registration as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN).
Current New York State Nurse Practitioner specialty certification and registration OR current certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Three (3) years of clinical experience in a highly specialized, complex care program preferred.
Clinical experience in a highly specialized cardiac care program preferred.
About Montefiore Medical Center
Montefiore Medical Center is a teaching hospital located in the Bronx, New York. The hospital was founded in 1884 and has since grown to become one of the largest healthcare systems in the state of New York. Montefiore is affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and is known for its expertise in areas such as cardiology, neurology, and oncology. The hospital has been recognized for its commitment to patient care and has received numerous awards and accolades. Montefiore is a non-profit organization and is committed to providing care to underserved communities.
