Penn State Health - Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

　　Location : US:PA:Hershey

　　Work Type : Full Time

　　FTE : 1.00

　　Shift : Day

　　Hours : 8:00a - 4:30p

　　SUMMARY OF POSITION :

　　Responsible for coordinating the clinical care and education needs of patients requiring durable mechanical circulatory support (dMCS) and/or transplant. This includes Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD), Total Artificial Hearts (TAH) and general knowledge of temporary circulatory support devices used to bridge patients to dMCS devices or transplant. Within the scope of an RN, responsible for the oversight and coordination of the extensive requirements from the referral/evaluation phase, to transplant/ short term dMCS/ long term dMCS and post-op management for the longevity of this patient population.

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

　　Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Master's Degree in Nursing required.

　　Minimum two (2) years of experience working with cardiac patients and/or two (2) years of critical care experience.

　　Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse by state of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact required.

　　Certification as a Clinical Transplant Coordinator (CCTC), and/or VAD Certification, as applicable to the role, and approved by the Program Manager. If Certification is not held at time of hire, must establish a plan with Program Manager for obtaining certification within two (2) years of date of hire.

　　BLS required.

　　PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):

　　Experience working with cardiac transplant and/or mechanical circulatory support patients.

　　ACLS preferred.

　　This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

　　Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action 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, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please call 717-531-8440 between the hours of 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday, email [email protected] or download our Accommodation Instructions for Job Applicants PDF (https://www.pennstatehealth.org/sites/default/files/Careers/Accommodation%20Statement%20-%20CAREERS.pdf) for more detailed steps for assistance.

　　Union : Non Bargained

　　Position MCS Transplant Coordinator - Heart & Vascular Institute

　　Location US:PA:Hershey | Registered Nurse | Full Time

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