Mechanical Assistant Device Coordinator Lead

Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Mechanical Assistant Device Coordinator Lead to join the team. This role will be full-time, four (4) 10-hour shifts - 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM; on-call as needed.

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