RN Coordinator, Transplant/VAD

Location:

Medical Center - Fort Worth

Department:

Heart Transplant

Shift:

Varying Shifts (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

40

Summary:

The Coordinator, Transplant/VAD is a member of the Nursing team responsible for the seamless coordination of care for heart transplant and Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) patients. As the primary clinical point of contact, this Registered Nurse (RN) manages the patient journey from the initial evaluation phase for VAD and transplant care through listing, surgery, and long-term post-operative recovery. The Coordinator facilitates multidisciplinary communication, ensures adherence to clinical protocols, and provides essential education to patients and their families to optimize outcomes and safety.

Heavy On-Call required

Experience

• 3 years of experience in intensive care with heart transplant & VAD experience

Education

• Bachelors degree in Nursing is required.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification

• Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas is required.

• Current BLS

About Us:

Cook Children's Medical Center is the cornerstone of Cook Children's, and offers advanced technologies, research and treatments, surgery, rehabilitation and ancillary services all designed to meet children's needs.

Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.