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Introduction

Do you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses are celebrated for being on the front line, empathetic for patients. At HCA Florida Kendall Hospital our nurses set us apart from any other healthcare provider. We are seeking a Coord Valve to join our healthcare family.

Benefits

HCA Florida Kendall Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

• Colleague recognition program

• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

At HCA Florida Kendall Hospital, our nurses play a vital part. We know that every nurse’s path and purpose is unique. Do you want to create your own personal career path in nursing? HCA Healthcare is your career destination! Our scale makes it possible for nurses to create the career path that fits their life – for life – and empowers their passion for patient care. Apply today for our Coord Valve-TAVR opportunity.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Under the direction of the Medical Director of the advanced heart failure program and reporting to the Director of Cardiovascular Services, the Clinical VAD Coordinator assumes clinical responsibilities for the ventricular assist device program at HCA Kendall Regional Medical Center. The Clinical VAD Coordinator is a crucial member of a complex multidisciplinary team that VAD related responsibilities include organizing and completing patient evaluations, following patients with VADs during implant, hospitalization, and during any subsequent hospitalizations, collaborating with other healthcare professionals throughout the continuum, performing clinical assessments and procedures within scope of license, making clinical judgments based upon a synthesis of current research, concepts, principles, theories, and outcomes to solve complex problems, acquiring and managing pertinent VAD patient data and tracking of devices and related support equipment. Other responsibilities include managing the patient waitlist and coordinating the administrative and clinical aspects of VAD evaluation and placement. The Clinical VAD Coordinator will serve as an integral member of the larger interdisciplinary cardiovascular services team, contributing to excellence in patient care, research, and teaching. This role includes on call responsibility as determined by program need

Major Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Heart Failure multidisciplinary team in providing VAD assessment and consultation when determining optimal care decisions for this complex patient population.

• Plan, perform, and evaluate activities related to implantation of ventricular devices; ·

• Serves as a resource to staff during the peri-operative phase of device implant. ·

• Provides clinical consultation and VAD-specific education to patients, families, multidisciplinary team members, hospital staff, and community based providers as needed. ·

• Assists with device tracking and ordering and maintains working relationships with device vendors ·

• Provides leadership skills such as time management, coordinating and meeting multiple patient and family needs and requests, meeting physician and team member expectations, setting priorities and networking. ·

• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams across the care continuum to coordinate admit and discharge plans for patients post VAD implant. This will include outpatient care and clinic appointments. ·

• Facilitates the access and utilization of community resources and organizations to assist in patient's recovery ·

• Serves as the liaison and communication link between VAD patients and their families with the primary care providers, specialists, community organizations, patient care services including EMS, utility companies and volunteer programs ·

• Facilitates the readmission of the patient with a VAD, when necessary. ·

• Communicates with all involved care teams effectively to maintain positive working relationships and achieve desired outcomes ·

• Performs other duties as assigned. ·

• Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” and “Mission and Value Statement.”

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• Registered Nurse

• Bachelors Degree

• Masters of Nursing Preferred

• 5 years cardiology and/or heart failure experience

• 2 years VAD experience

HCA Florida Kendall Hospital is located in west Miami-Dade County. Our acute care facility has 417-beds. Our services include trauma, burn, surgical, women’s and children’s services, behavioral health and diagnostic services. We have two full service free-standing ER facilities. HCA Florida Kendall Hospital has received the Distinguished Hospital Award for Overall Clinical Excellence from HealthGrades. This national recognition places us in the top 5% of hospitals for overall clinical quality. We are a Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center certified by the Florida Department of Health. We are verified as a Level I Adult Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons. The hospital is certified by the Joint Commission as a Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center. We are one of five American Burn Association's verified Burn Centers in the state. With six ACGME accredited Graduate Medical Education programs, we strive to be a leading community-based research hospital. Join our team at HCA Florida Kendall Hospital and experience a dynamic career. One that rewards clinical professionals for their commitment, provides growth opportunities. We encourage you to enjoy a healthy lifestyle outside of work in a diverse and friendly community.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Coord Valve-TAVR opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.