Company: Hartford
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Description:
Full-Time, Mon-Fri Day Shift
Hours: Generally
a 40-hour per week position, Monday - Friday but subject
to change based on needs of the department. Will include
On Call hours
Requirements: Masters Degree and Nurse
Practitioner Certification through ANCC required. Current
State of CT APRN licensure required. State of CT -Controlled
Substance Registration for Practitioner is required
(Issued by the Dept of Consumer Protection). Minimum
of 2 years of cardiac surgery, acute care/critical
care, transplant or VAD experience preferred. Will
also need to obtain Adjunct Medical Staff Privileges
at Hartford Hospital if hired.
Job Description:
Coordinates and participates in the Clinical management
of potential and post VAD patient s in collaboration
with physicians. The position oversees coordinating
these patients across the continuum, and requires the
ability to interface successfully with patients &
their family; physicians (heart failure physicians,
cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, and referring
physicians outside the institution); heart transplant
coordinator, nursing and other clinical staff. This
role includes but not limited to coordinating clinical
evaluation of potential VAD candidates, coordinate
discharge and manage the patient post - VAD placement
in outpatient clinic. Other activities include educates
nursing staff and patient/caregiver on patient care;
maintaining VAD equipment safely; and research. This
role will also provide education and support to the
community who will support these patient post discharge
(EMT, home health nurses and other health care professionals,
ETC.). Also will serve as a clinical resource for the
VAD program and ensures compliance with regulatory
agencies and other duties as the VAD program requires
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Posting
Date: Mar 10 08
