Structural Heart Program Coordinator (APRN)-UTower
University of Miami

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Structural Heart Program Coordinator (APRN)

Location: UTower

Full Time

The Structural Heart Program Coordinator (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, APRN):

• Assesses, plans, and provides patient care, under the supervision of a physician.
  
• Coordination of patient evaluation and screening processes. Contact the referring providers.
  
• Receipt and review of pertinent clinical records.
  
• Coordination of record review with other team members.
  
• Involvement in patient and family education and consent.
  
• Patient tracking and triage.
  
• Help screen and evaluate potential candidates.
  
• Ensure patients receive necessary diagnostic testing. (LHC +/-PCI, ECHO, PFT's, CTA, CT consults, STS score, Frailty, Labs)
  
• Educate the patient and family about the procedure.
  
• Organize heart team meetings.
  
• Contribute to procedure planning and post-procedurally monitor recovery. Prepare the patient and family for discharge.
  
• Arrange follow-up and stay in contact once the patient goes home or to another facility.
  
• Participates in patient satisfaction and quality initiatives.
  
• Coordination of inter-departmental processes and communication
  
• Participates in Outpatient clinic.
  
• Oversight of valve clinic schedule and processes
  
• Participation in the informed consent process including explanation of the clinical research protocol to patients and families in a manner that's easily understood and ensuring that their questions are answered appropriately.
  
• Coordination of mandated follow-up including and completion of patient visits and protocol-mandated procedures and testing Interaction with sponsors, data coordinating centers, core laboratory personnel and referring physicians as needed.
  
• Coordination of valve program team meetings/communication processes
  
• Maintenance of patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations Education of staff members as indicated.
  
• Assistance in training of new valve program team members as appropriate Other related responsibilities as indicated.
  
• An employee in this position also examines patients, performs comprehensive physical examinations, and compiles medical data, including patients' health history and physical examination results.
  
• Performs and documents complete physical examinations and comprehensive health histories.
  
• Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for patients.
  
• Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient's age-specific needs.
  
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities
  
• Implements interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiologic stability.
  
• Assists with the provision of care in accordance with facility, state, and federal regulations.
  
• Monitors the effectiveness of interventions.
  
• Facilitates the patient's transition within and between health care settings, e.g. admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.
  
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
  
• Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools.
  
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
  

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Master's degree in Nursing
  

Certification and Licensing:

• Valid State of Florida APRN License.
  
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association
  
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification from the American Heart Association
  

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an APRN in a cardiac service line.
  

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
  
• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
  
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
  
• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
  
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
  
• Commitment to the University's core values.
  

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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

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Job Status:
Full time

Employee Type:
Staff

Pay Grade:
H16

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