Lead VAD Coordinator RN - Advanced Heart Failure

The Lead Heart Transplant and VAD Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Manager/Supervisor in providing overall leadership and direction for the unit and for creating an environment that fosters a multidisciplinary team and collaborative approach to care that achieves operational and clinical "Best Practice".  Participates with the Manager in overseeing all aspects of the care delivery system and works organizationally to improve service.  Participates with the Manager to create and implement quality improvement initiatives, monitoring performance monthly based on metrics and decisions made collectively by the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) team.  Directs the professional nursing care for patients in the assigned area. 

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence St Vincent Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Maintain current education in the field and to attend at least one national meeting annually.
• Upon hire: Oregon Registered Nurse License 
• Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
• Upon hire: National Provider ACLS - American Heart Association 
• Three years: Recent experience in related clinical area of nursing with demonstrated clinical knowledge and leadership qualities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree

Why Join Providence?  

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

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