About the Role

As a VAD Coordinator RN, you will be responsible for the care coordination of patients throughout the phases of mechanical circulatory support, including pre-implantation, perioperative, post-operative, and outpatient care. You will provide education and support to patients, families, and staff, and ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements. The position includes on-call responsibilities and may require travel to the hospital for unplanned patient care activities.

About You

Required:

Active Pennsylvania RN License at time of hire.
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and 3+ years of relevant nursing experience.

Preferred:

5+ years Cardiac Surgery/Cardiology Intermediate Care or ICU experience.
3+ years experience working with mechanical circulatory support devices.
Experience working in a VAD program or as a VAD Coordinator.

Penn Medicine’s mission is to advance knowledge and improve health through research, patient care, and the education of trainees in an inclusive culture that embraces diversity, fosters innovation, stimulates critical thinking, supports lifelong learning, and sustains our legacy of excellence. Penn Medicine includes six acute-care hospitals and hundreds of outpatient centers throughout the region. Our hospitals include The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Pennsylvania Hospital, Chester County Hospital, Lancaster General Health and Penn Medicine Princeton Health. Penn Medicine has been named #6 on Forbes Magazine’s annual “Best Employers in America” list ranking large employers across the nation, up from #7 in 2017. Penn Medicine has also been named #2 on Forbes Magazine's first-ever "Best Employers for Women" list in 2018. Honors include #1 in the Region and top Health Care employer. Stay connected at: https://www.pennmedicine.org/news

VAD Coordinator RN- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania-Full Time

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