RN Coordinator-Ventricular Assist Device

Position Title: RN Coordinator-Ventricular Assist Device

Department/Unit: VAD Program

Shift/Hours: Days/ 30hours/week, 3 X 10-hour shifts, 7am -5:30pm, with overnight and weekend on call

Expected Salary Range: Minimum $ 37.80 - 47.89; Salary determined based on years of nursing experience.

Become a key member of our Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) team at Cincinnati Children's as an Acute Care Certified Nurse Practitioner.

Role Overview:

• VAD Management: Coordinate and manage the care of pediatric patients requiring ventricular assist devices.
• Patient Monitoring: Oversee the continuous monitoring and assessment of patients with VADs to ensure optimal function and patient stability.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with a team of cardiologists, surgeons, and other healthcare providers to deliver comprehensive care.
• Patient and Family Education: Provide detailed education to patients and families about VADs, including device management, care protocols, and lifestyle adjustments.
• Clinical Expertise: Utilize your advanced clinical skills to perform assessments, manage complications, and provide acute care interventions as needed.
• Innovative Care: Participate in the development and implementation of advanced treatment strategies to enhance patient outcomes.

Join us in providing exceptional care for children with ventricular assist devices, making a meaningful impact on their lives and health.

At Cincinnati Children's, we come to work with one goal: to make children's health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children's.

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Has Been Named The #1 Pediatric Hospital in the Nation! - US News and World Report 2023

Additional Awards and Recognitions:

On Forbes Magazine 2023 list of America's Best Employers for Diversity

On Forbes Magazine 2023 list of America's Best Large Employer

Great Place to Work™ Certified in 2023

An LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Top Performer in 2022 by The Human Rights Campaign (HRC)

POSITION VALUE STATEMENT

Our nurses at Cincinnati Children's work from dawn to dusk and through the starlit hours to deliver the best possible patient care. When parents bring their children through our doors their focus is on one thing - the best outcome for their kids. The nurses at Cincinnati Children's help them reach the goal with dignity, respect, and lots of smiles. Such quality care is why we were designated a Magnet institution back in 2009. It is an honor to be recognized for our excellence in nursing; it sets the bar higher for what we need to continually achieve." - Barb Tofani, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Senior Vice President of Patient Service

Working as a Nurse at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center you will enjoy:

• Embracing relationship-based care while engaging with patients and familie

• Working with patients and families to provide direct care in collaboration with the inter-disciplinary team and to bring the best care to the patient

• A state-of-the-art health facility

• Elevating your nursing skills

Market Leading Benefits Including:

• Medical coverage starting day 1 of employment. View employee benefits here: https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/careers/benefit

• Pension plan and optional 403(b) supplemental retirement plan

• Shift Differential & Weekend Differential

• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education

• Expansive employee discount programs through our many community partner

• Referral bonus program for current staff!

• Support through Employee Resource Groups such as African American Professionals Advisory Council, Asian Cultural and Professional Group, EQUAL - LGBTQA Resource Group, Juntos - Hispanic/Latin Resource Group, Veterans and Military Family Advocacy Network, and Young Professionals (YP) Resource Group

• Physical and mental health wellness program

• Relocation assistance packages available

SUBFUNCTION DEFINITION: Nurses who have graduated from a college level nursing program and have passed a national licensing exam.

REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Clinical Inquiry

Follows standards and guidelines; implements clinical changes and research-based practices developed by others; Identifies research opportunities to promote improved clinical practice for VAD patients. recognizes the need for further learning to improve patient care; recognizes routine or obvious changing patient situation (e.g., deterioration, crisis); in unusual care situations, seeks help when needed to identify patient problem. Uses self-appraisal performance review and peer review, including annual goal setting, for assurance of competence and professional development to promote safe and ethical practice using the nursing process. Demonstrates openness to coaching and mentoring from others. Facilitates learning by assisting with peer and student learning experiences. Works with department managers, nurse council and magnet representatives to identify, share, implement and evaluate safety best practices.

• Collaboration

Receptive to the contributions of the interdisciplinary team in team meetings and discussion regarding patient issues. Attend daily rounds on Heart Failure and VAD in house patients; collaborate in the clinical coordination of inpatient and outpatient VAD care. Participate in transplant/heart failure conferences and meetings. Attend and participate in the VAD Outpatient Clinic. Proactively adjust one's style and/or efforts to complement those of others. Provides formal education to health care providers in the hospital and in the community. Functions as a liaison between hospital and community providers to ensure emergency plans are in place. Develop positive working relationships with peers/colleagues. Share knowledge and/or provide support for team members. Contribute to and promote a positive and professional work environment/atmosphere. Participates in shared governance at the point-of-care as a member of unit-based councils or by demonstrating awareness and contributing to shared decision making (reading minutes, giving feedback and implementing council decisions).

• Systems Thinking

Able to recognize pieces or components; sees patient and family within the isolated environment of the unit; understands use of self as key resource to support the family through the healthcare experience. Sustains a working understanding of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards. Supports leadership in efforts to meet and sustain the regulatory compliance efforts of the department and hospital. Monitors and complies with safety and departmental policies and procedures. Ensures all individual certifications and Safety College requirements are fulfilled in a timely basis. Is mindful of CCHMCs processes and compliance with CMS standards and freely communicates safety and compliance concerns to leadership team members.

• Diversity

Works on behalf of patient and family; assesses personal values; aware of ethical conflicts/issues that may surface in clinical setting; makes ethical/moral decisions based on guidance of Ethics Department and hospital policies; represents patient when patient cannot represent self; aware of patients' rights. Assesses cultural diversity. Recognizes the potential impact of culture on the patient/family experience, and incorporates culturally diverse concepts into patient care.

• Clinical Judgment

Collects clinical data; follows algorithms, follows algorithms, decision trees clinical guidelines, and protocols. Provide patient care including daily assessments and dressing changes. Matches formal knowledge with clinical events to make appropriate decisions within scope of nursing practice; uses available resources as needed, aware of own limitations and freely seeks the guidance of others. Documents plan of care, care delivered, and patient and family outcomes. Act as a clinical resource to staff and other members of the health care team. Demonstrate advanced competence in specific knowledge, skills and behaviors. Focuses on the usual and customary needs of the VAD patient and family; anticipates future needs; bases care on standards and protocols; maintains a safe physical environment; acknowledges death as a potential outcome. Consistently integrates age specific concepts into patient care, taking into consideration both the patient's chronological age and developmental functioning. Facilitates patient and family learning by providing structured education based on the plan of care goals and the needs of the patient and family.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Required:

• BSN

• 5 - 7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

• Active Ohio RN License

• ACEN/CCNE accredited BSN OR MSN OR Associate/Diploma RN AND 2 years experience

• and BSN/MSN agreement May be required to obtain other state licensure.

Preferred:

cardiac nursing experience

Unique Skills:

Cincinnati Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and treasures Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disability