Travel Nurse RN - CVICU - $2,191 per week in Portland, OR at Infojini Healthcare

ID: 52752783 Shift: Day 5x8-Hour (08:00 - 17:30) Description: VAD CoordinatorACLS and BLS requiredMinimum 5 years cardiac clinical exp with an understanding of adult cardiology and cardiothoracic critical care pts or a minimum of 3 years current exp including 2 years working with VADs (or equivalent exp).Looking for an experienced CVICU RN who has recent hands on experience with VADs in the last year, Nurse educator, CVICU charge RN, or Rapid Response RN who responds to CVICU with device experience. A candidate who has precepting experience to VADs or an educator could also be a good fit. 2+ years working with VADS is ideal. LVAD coordinator will provide care inpt as well as in the ambulatory/outpt space. They will attend selection meetings, partner with the care team, and continuously evaluate patients understanding of the device/care/goals. There are 4 LVAD coordinators. On call is shared with all coordinators. LVAD coordinator will manage inbaskets, triage signs and symptoms.LVAD coordinator will help support and facilitate competency of OHSU staff.LVAD care coordinator, prior CVICU exp (candidate with recent hands on LVAD experience), potentially someone with Clinic exp (who would understand outpt work flow). LVAD Coordinator will follow patient from OR when device is implanted (device vendor will also be present in OR with placement) as well as accompany the pt to any non-vad related surgeries to assist with the device. LVAD Coordinator needs to have understanding of how device operates, troubleshoot and manage their care throughout the pts hospitalization (change batteries, dressing changes, patient/family teaching).FROM OHSU JD: OHSU vad coordinator is responsible for coordinating the comprehensive specialized care for advanced heart failure patients in both the inpatient and outpatient environment. These patients are candidates for advanced heart failure therapy using MCS/VAD support with the intent of one either bridge to transplant or destination therapy. In this position, the coordinator will collaborate in the development, implementation and maintenance of all aspects of care for patients with a VAD in combination with physicians and other members of multidisciplinary care team. In addition, the VAD coordinator to demonstrate autonomy with respect to patient evaluation optimal treatment and follow up care. Through knowledge and experience of the VAD coordinators should have the skill set to coordinate and manage the patient care of this high risk patient population throughout the continuum. Furthermore, the individual were ensure optimization of the patient s clinical, functional, and psychosocial status. This person provides the communication link and developing patient care among the multidisciplinary team members including social work and transplant team. They can organize and orchestrate INTERMACS and DNV Disease-Specific VAD certification focusing on continuingly improving patient outcomes; assisting and pre authorization process; facilitate participation in cardiovascular/cardiothoracic surgery-related clinical research trials. The VAD coordinator can support professional knowledge and healthcare management through effective interactions and communications with clinicians, healthcare administrators, community agencies and other professionals. A key component of this position is the ability and responsibility of 24/7 on call for both inpatient and outpatient. In this role the VAD coordinator is working closely with OHSU medical teams, VAD vendors and outside facilities to maximize the medical management of patients in the VAD Program. As an administrator, the VAD Coordinator is responsible for overseeing internal and external staff education and competencies as well as management and maintenance of all VAD related equipment and supplies. Working with the various members of the multi-interdisciplinary team in delivering both inpt and outpatient care. Facilitate VAD education to patients and their families, nursing, cath lab techs, perfusionist, in house staff and EMS personnel. Attend inpt rounds with the heart failure team for VAD patients and patients who are being considered for advanced MCS/VAD therapy. Providing VAD support and consultation. Assist in VAD clinic with initial patient assessment and VAD interrogation. Ordering future labs and procedures, training clinic staff and coordinate clinic patient admissions to inpatient status. Management of patient and VAD during many outpt procedures and inpt surgical interventions (OR, IRU and RHC/VAD ramping). Educating patients and their families about advance therapies such as MCS/VAD, heart failure and lifestyle changes both pre-implementation and post-implementation. Administering to VAD patients heart failure and neuro/cog study tools pre-implant and at appropriate intervals post-implant. Working with patient/families, medical teams and palliative care in the setting of comfort care and end of life situations. Being a presence during the termination of MCS/VAD therapy. Working with outside nursing care facilities, OSH s and EMS personnel in VAD patient education. Facilitating VAD patient discharge to home with their community organizations and medical supply vendors. Working in collaboration with clinical technology services to ensure both inpt and home VAD equipment is operating within vendor recommendations. Developing and maintaining the clinical pathways, standards, policy/procedures and order sets for the care both of intp and outpt s. Developing methods to best utilize the MCS/VAD Program s resources to service inpt, outpt and OHSU staff. Coordinating VAD patient care with other areas in the OHSU organization Coordinating VAD patient care with other VAD centers for patients who are traveling outside the OHSU service area. Participates in weekly patient care conferences with other members of the heart failure team Collaborates with the patient/family in developing a teaching plan to meet learning needs. Modified 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Nicole Herzog Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Unknown Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceCompliance document deadline is one week prior to start and labs must be completed within 48 hours of signingSSN- last 4DOB- Full DOBRTO- Must have upfront (no more than 2 weeks)# of jobs in system we can sub: 2Requires 2+ years experienceValid State License Preferred at time of submissionAccepts locals/same rates applyReferences RequiredCandidates will float within hospital or to an affiliate hospitals nearby- Per unitCopy of Certifications- BLS/ACLS AHAEpic experience required to submitWill not accept any Background or license hitsReturn Staff Policy: must be gone 6+ monthsIf a traveler calls into the e-line, if it s an RN, they are pushed to a Tuesday start, and if Allied, they are pushed to a Thursday are billable, any time spent on modules in excess of the time below is non-billableRN - average 3.75 hoursNon-RN - average 2.25 hoursModules are completed pre-start, and vary based on professionModules are recorded via transcripts Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91