Structural Heart Program Coordinator (APRN)-UTower

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Structural Heart Program Coordinator (APRN)UTower                                                                                                     

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.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS                                                                                                         

Education:

Master’s degree in relevant field

Certification and Licensing:

N/A

Experience:  

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience

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.