Jobs search

LPN - VALVE COORDINATOR

Aultman Health Foundation • CANTON, Ohio, United States • 1d ago

LPN - VALVE COORDINATOR

CANTON-OH-44701-United States

NURSING SUMMARY/ PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Structural Heart Disease (SHD) Coordinator will function as an integral member of the SHD Service Line. The successful candidate will work in concert with a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, technicians, housestaff and administrators, ensuring optimal care and efficiency for patients with cardiovascular disease. The Coordinator will support program development and strategic initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current, active licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse through the Ohio Board of Nursing.
Maintain current, active BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
3 years prior acute care nursing and/or Prior cardiovascular nursing care experience experience preferred.
Experience with project development and implementation
Skilled in the use of quality improvement concepts and tools

RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS – colleague must be able to perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Demonstrates proficiency in basic nursing service, knowledge, and skills.
Demonstrates knowledge of and applies evidence-based practice.
Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation.

Identifies and reports changes in patients’ status to Registered Nurse and/or APRN for evaluation.
Expected roles include direct patient contact and coordination of care as well as the coordination of weekly meetings and presentations.
Specific responsibilities will include scheduling outpatient evaluations and follow-ups, implantation scheduling, maintaining the valve database, and overseeing documentation (creation of order sets, etc.) of the patient experience.
Initiate and coordinate outreach functions
Actively participates in the Transcatheter Valve Therapy (TVT) and Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO) Registries to assure data integrity
Actively participates in research projects that arise from the Valve Center
Develops and implements protocols for care of structural heart patients which are evidence based
Demonstrates use of evidence applied to clinical practice to achieve improved outcomes
Participates in performance improvement/research activities designed to improve patient care, and/or organizational processes
Lead monthly Structural Heart conferences
Coordinate and lead monthly Structural Heart education conferences for medical and nursing staff as requested and needed
Chair monthly Structural Heart Committee meetings
Provide follow-up to all departments, staff and physicians for performance improvement
Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.
Maintains professionalism and confidentiality in all communications
Models in daily activities the values, goals, and expectations of the unit
Supports and enforces hospital policies and best practices.
Participates in and supports hospital safety programs and initiatives.
Participates in action planning for staff development.
Partners with the unit directors to ensure that communication flows in all directions in order to provide clarity, focus, and connection between management, staff, and the medical staff.
Ensures that staff has all resources necessary to be successful in terms of equipment, processes, information and support.
Takes the initiative to actively build great teams through communication, coaching, shift activities, and resolving challenges.
Communicates with peers on a daily basis regarding service delivery and issues that need to be resolved.
Guides the patient to the next phase of care
Provides direct patient care when needed.
Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.
Participates in Performance Improvement activities of the department as appropriate.
Management of assigned projects on a daily basis including initiation, follow-through and completion of the project
Demonstrates use of evidence applied to clinical practice to achieve improved outcomes.
Serves as an active member of the team, working to ensure the clinical and budgetary efficiency of the department.
Demonstrates lifelong learning through a knowledge and understanding of best practice and evidence based guidelines for cardiovascular disease management
The job will require schedule flexibility with regard to shift start and end times

SKILLS

Excellent professional communication skills
Strong ability to problem solve and multitask
Ability to complete tasks independently with minimal or intermittent direction
Proactively deal with continual change
Track record of building positive relationships
Create a culture where performance and accountability is expected and supported by all members of the leadership team.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Monday-Friday. Occasional weekends and off-shifts to accommodate outreach efforts.
Subject to frequent interruptions and changes in priority of duties throughout the day.
Sitting/standing/moving about during working hours

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. AultCare is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

AultCare/AHF will provide reasonable accommodations to employees or applicants with disabilities, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, who are otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without accommodation, unless such accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on AultCare/AHF or poses a direct threat to the health and safety of the individual or others that cannot be sufficiently mitigated by reasonable accommodation. Any applicant or employee who requires an accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment should notify the AultCare/AHF Human Resource Department and request such an accommodation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

PURPOSE: To identify specific functions job requirements and work environment factors that could affect job performance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Never

Occasional
10-33%

Frequent
34-65%

Continuous
66% of the day

Remarks

Lifting

0-10 lbs

10-20 lbs

20-35 lbs