VAD Coordinator Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Description Specialization:Cardiology Heart Failure and TransplantAcute CareJob Summary:TriStar Centennial Medical Center’s premier cardiovascular consultant group is seeking a certified acute care provider for a VAD coordinator role in Nashville, Tennessee. Qualified Candidates:   Acute care nurse practitioner or physician assistant certificationTennessee licensure or ability to obtain Two years hospital experience in a cardiac or CV surgical ICUExperience caring for mechanical circulatory support and advanced heart failure patients is preferred Full time, 4 10-hour shiftsShared 24/7 call 1:4 with other coordinators Job Responsibilities:    Coordinates and participates in patient evaluation and selection for advanced therapies Coordinates/leads patient selection and performance improvement meetings Outpatient clinic visits, clinical management, and care coordination (shared call with 3 other coordinators) Inpatient discharge planning/care coordination  Inpatient and outpatient education to VAD patients and their caregivers Oversees/provides education to acute care staff and community resources (EMS, rehab, home health, etc.) Participates in the development and maintenance of VAD statistical databases and associated registries (INTERMACS)  Equipment and supply management using online inventory tool  Joint Commission certification preparedness Involvement with community outreach on VAD safety measures and awareness Liaison between surgeons, heart failure cardiologists, industry partners and patients Incentive/Benefits Package:   Competitive salary with additional call payComprehensive benefits package including paid malpractice CME and dues allowance About TriStar Centennial Medical Center: 741-bed comprehensive facility offering programs including behavioral health, 24-hour emergency, heart and vascular, imaging, neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, rehabilitation, sleep disorder and women’s services43-acre campus, home to TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center, TriStar Centennial Women’s Hospital, The Children’s Hospital at TriStar Centennial, Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at TriStar Centennial Medical Center, TriStar Centennial Advanced Joint Replacement Institute and TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavilion32,500 + annual patient admissions, 87,500+ annual ER visits, 3,100+ staff, and over 1,000+ physicians24/7 APP coverage of CICU unit Nashville is home to nearly 2 million people, more than 53,000 businesses, and over 500 healthcare companies are headquartered in the Nashville region, making healthcare the #1 industry.  Tennessee has the second lowest state and local tax burden per capita, and no state income tax.  Nashville ranked “Top 10 city to live after the pandemic” by Today and the Wall Street Journal ranked Nashville the second hottest job market in the country (2020). Additional Information: - Specialty: Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiology - Location: Nashville, Tennessee 37203 - Contact: About the Company: TriStar Centennial Medical Center is located in the heart of Nashville (founding city and location of HCA’s Corporate Headquarters). Celebrating 44 years of providing quality healthcare to Nashville, Middle Tennessee and the surrounding region, TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 657-bed comprehensive facility offering medical and surgical programs including behavioral health, 24-hour emergency, heart and vascular, imaging, neurosciences, oncology, orthopaedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, sleep disorder, and women’s services. As the flagship hospital of HCA and the TriStar Health System, Centennial continues to raise the bar for healthcare on both a regional and national level, serving Nashville, middle Tennessee and the southeastern United States.  An affiliate of TriStar Health, TriStar Centennial Medical Center is home to TriStar Sarah Cannon Cancer Center at TriStar Centennial, TriStar Centennial Women’s & Children’s, TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center as well as TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavilion, one of the oldest and largest full-service psychiatric facilities in the region. Round-the-clock care is also available at TriStar Ashland City Medical Center, a critical access hospital in nearby Cheatham County. The new TriStar Emergency Room at Spring Hill will provide 24-hour emergency care for nearby Spring Hill, Tenn., and surrounding communities when it opens in 2013.