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This individual is a clinically competent Advanced Practice Clinician, who reports to Executive Director of the Cardiac and Vascular Service Line and collaborates with the Structural Heart Medical Director. This individual effectively coordinates and delivers care through demonstrated expertise primarily to the structural heart (TAVR, LAAO, PERT, MVC, PFO) and post-discharge heart failure patient.
Job Responsibility:
Acts as a clinical and operational leader supporting the effective management of cardiology patients
Supports continuum of patient care by acting as a liaison for structural heart and post-discharge heart failure patients to local and regional referring physician providers and clinical staff
Coordinates and executes all steps in the planning, preparation, care and follow up of the structural heart patient with the goal of expanding the scope and volume of the structural heart program
Provides direct patient management and patient care to include to include pre-procedure assessments, Histories and Physicals, ordering and interpretation of diagnostic tests/studies, post procedure management, assistance with discharge, post-hospitalization management, education and counseling
Partners with the interventional cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgical team and other clinical staff to coordinate care for the structural heart patient from referral through pre-procedure testing, procedure planning, post-procedure management and follow-up
Coordinates performance of the structural heart multidisciplinary teams, weekly team meetings and/or subcommittees convened to address specific issues or opportunities
Coordinates transition of care and management of heart failure patients from acute care to cardiologist office follow-up to minimize risk of readmission
Collaborates with the members of the CVSL registry team to assure documentation compliant with registry requirements
Participates in the identification, implementation and evaluation of performance improvement initiatives
Provides post procedural orders, discharge planning and education on structural heart patients and other interventional cardiology/EP patients as needed to support other Cath Lab Advance Practice Clinicians
Acts as a clinical and educational resource, provides training and education to CCL Staff, ED, CCU and CVSD, staff as needed
Plans and participates in community education to advance the program's offerings
Requirements:
Licensed as Advanced Practice Clinician, Masters in Nursing
National certification as an Advanced Practice Clinician (NP, PA or CNS)
Currently licensed in DE as APP, or obtains licensure pending collaborative agreement with cardiologists within six months of employment
Experience In Hospital Or Acute Care Setting
Clear Communication Skills Both Written And Verbal
Knowledge Of Basic Computer Programs
Able To Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members
Able To Withstand Crisis Situations
Has Skills To Provides Customer Service To Patients, Team Members And Visitors
Knowledge And Experience With Electronic Health Records