Mechanical Assistant Device Coordinator Lead at Inova

Falls Church, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mechanical Assist Device, Ventricular Assist Device, Patient Care, Clinical Experience, Education, Quality Improvement, Collaboration, Consultation, Data Collection, Assessment, Team Leadership, Regulatory Compliance, Orientation, Performance Development, Magnet Champion

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Mechanical Assistant Device Coordinator Lead to join the team. This role will be full-time, Monday-Friday, regular business hours. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. Featured Benefits: Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program. Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day. Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost. Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, & flexible work schedules. Mechanical Assistant Device Coordinator Lead Job Responsibilities: Develops differential diagnosis and plans of care based on data collection and revises plans based on physiological/psychosocial findings. Continually assesses patients' needs and dynamically collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to address actual/potential problems. Plans, implements and evaluates formal/informal Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) education regarding all aspects of care for patients, families, caregivers and community care providers. Collaborates with the research department to ensure validity of INTERMACS registry data. Serves as a regional, state and national consultant regarding the nursing care of patients in area of expertise. Provides formal and informal VAD-specific educational programs to improve team member knowledge and improve quality of care. Oversees and provides education to acute care staff (ED, OR, CVICU, CTU), secondary providers and EMS personnel. Leads VAD coordinator team operations in quality improvement initiatives and assists with process/protocol development and revision. Spearheads initiatives to ensure continuous survey readiness for The Joint Commission and other regulatory bodies. Coordinates orientation for new clinical team members. Identifies education needs and works with clinical manager to support development plans. Assists with performance development journey process. Functions as the team’s Magnet Champion. Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Licensure: Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse Experience: 3 years of clinical experience, 2 years of mechanical assist device (VAD, Artificial Heart) or advanced heart failure experience Education: Bachelors Degree in Nursing Preferred Qualifications: Certification: VAD-C within 12 months We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Responsibilities

The Mechanical Assistant Device Coordinator Lead develops care plans based on patient assessments and collaborates with healthcare teams to address patient needs. They also provide education on Ventricular Assist Devices and lead quality improvement initiatives.