Mechanical Circulatory Support Nurse Coordinator

Mechanical Circulatory Support Nurse Coordinator

At Saint Alphonsus Health System, we are looking for people who are living out their calling. We want you to be passionate about coming to work, and challenged to achieve your potential. Living by these virtues, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and the highest quality of care.

We are seeking to hire a Mechanical Circulatory Support Nurse Coordinator for our Heart Center! This position will be located at our Regional Medical Center off I-184 and Curtis Rd.

Our ideal candidate has the ability to collaborate with hospital administration, physician leaders, and nursing staff to organize and support our advanced heart failure program. Our goal is to be able to deliver the best of care, which includes "end stage" therapies right here in Boise. We are currently utilizing ECMO, and LVAD therapies are being considered to treat end stage disease.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate and manage ongoing care for Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) patients adult (18 through 64 years) and geriatric (65 years and above) throughout the care continuum.
• Provide supportive care to temporary and durable MCS patients; functioning in an expanded role using the nursing process and integrating acts of complex assessment and comprehensive care management.
• Record physical findings and participate in formulating care plans, based on the patient's condition, to maintain a complete and accurate patient medical record in the physician office and hospital.
• Provide leadership, clinical consultation, and education related to the management and care of complex cardiac patients and MCS devices for staff, physicians, and other disciplines with contact or care responsibilities for this population.
• Act as a liaison between patients, families, hospital staff, and referring physicians.
• Participate in community outreach and educational lectures.
• Manage Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) program protocols and documentation, including ELSO registry data.
• Maintenance and tracking of outcome and quality standards.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Experience Requirement: Three years of critical care experience

License/Certification Requirement: Registered Nurse license in the State of Idaho required by start date. Registered Nurse license in the State of Oregon required within six months of start date. American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network Basic Life Support for HealthCare Provider (BLS/HCP) certification required

General Preferences: Critical Care RN (CCRN) certification

Highlights and Benefits:

When Saint Alphonsus takes care of you, you can take better care of our patients. We foster personal and professional growth and offer opportunities that empower our colleagues to develop their careers. Our belief in work-life balance compliments the natural beauty, diverse landscapes, and outdoor recreation lifestyle that is unique to Idaho and Oregon.

We offer market-competitive pay, generous PTO, and multiple options for comprehensive benefits that begin on day one. Benefits for your future include retirement planning and matching, college savings plans for your family, and multiple life insurance plans that can change as your needs develop. We are proud to offer Employee Assistance Programs, tuition reimbursement, and educational opportunities to help you learn and grow.

Saint Alphonsus Health System is a faith-based ministry and not-for-profit health system serving Idaho, Oregon, and northern Nevada communities. The health system boasts 4 hospitals, 609 licensed beds, and 73 clinic locations. Through innovative technologies, compassionate staff, and healing environments, Saint Alphonsus' goal is to improve the health and well-being of people by emphasizing care that is patient-centered, physician-led, innovative, and community-based.

Our Commitment: Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.