Emory

RN Coordinator / Ventricular Asst Device / Heart Transplant

Division
Emory Univ Hospital
Campus Location
Atlanta, GA, 30322
Campus Location
US-GA-Atlanta
Department
EUH Heart Transplant Services
Job Type
Regular Full-Time
Job Number
148152
Job Category
Nursing
Schedule
8a-4:30p
Standard Hours
40 Hours
Hourly Minimum
USD $46.31/Hr.
Hourly Midpoint
USD $53.68/Hr.

Overview

Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare. 

At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. 

 

We provide: 

  • Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1 
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs 
  • Family-focused benefits  
  • Wellness incentives 
  • Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs  
  • And more 

 

REQUIRED:

*Must have four years of recent clinical experience as a Registered Nurse including two years in cardiology or cardiac surgery. 

Description

8am-4:30pm / Monday-Friday / Full Time / 40 hours

 

The RN Clinician is an experienced healthcare professional with a strong understanding of patient care for a specific population. Using clinical knowledge, research, and experience, they adapt to changing situations and personalize care based on the AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care. They serve as a resource for colleagues and advocate for patients and families.

 

  • Participates in the clinical management of pre and post implant patients in collaboration with the APPs and physicians.
  • Coordinates the clinical evaluation of potential VAD candidates.
  • Coordinates discharge plans and verifies patient knowledge base prior to discharge.
  • Provides follow-up consultation for discharged patients and sees patients at clinic visits.
  • Educates nursing staff and patient/caregiver on patient care, maintaining VAD equipment, and safety measures.
  • Serves as a clinical expert and leadership consultant to nursing, members of Emory Healthcare and to the larger community.
  • Assures that all VAD patients have an identified PCP and that these MDs receive correspondence and educational material on their VAD patients.
  • Responsible for the development of VAD patient and caregiver educational materials.
  • Coordinates discharge plan to transition patient to the outpatient setting.
  • Provides after-hours emergency call to patients and caregivers, to include nights, weekends and holidays, with oversight by the Advanced Practice Providers and physicians.
  • Performs other related duties as required.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required.
  • Must have four years of recent clinical experience as a Registered Nurse including two years in cardiology or cardiac surgery.
  • Acute care experience (critical care/transplantation/VAD experience) preferred.
  • All nurses employed in roles requiring an unencumbered nursing license must have a valid, active license or temporary permit approved by the Georgia Licensing Board.
  • BLS required and ACLS certifications prefered.

JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet® designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet® designated, the Emory Clinic, and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network, established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties. 

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

 

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

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