Saint Francis Health System · 3 hours ago
MCS Program Coordinator - Adult ECMO
Yale Campus - Hospital
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expSaint Francis Health System is seeking a Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) Program Coordinator who will coordinate the care and education of MCS device patients and their families from pre-operative contact through the post-operative period. The role involves evaluating potential MCS patients, educating candidates and caregivers, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to implement clinical interventions throughout the care continuum.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Evaluates potential MCS (ECMO, VAD, Impella) patients using predetermined criteria, schedules testing, compiles information and presents findings to attending physicians
Educates MCS candidates and their caregivers of risks, complications, benefits, life-style changes, operation, maintenance, and ongoing care of their MCS equipment
Arranges all appropriate medical therapy and testing
Reviews and evaluates lab results and notifies physician of abnormalities as indicated
Manages intra-operative device assembly and management during device implant
Creates plans for post-operative preparation and education for discharge and follow-up needs
Collaborates with Primary Care Physicians and Advanced Practitioners to implement clinical interventions for all MCS patients throughout their care continuum
Participates in the development and maintenance of current education materials and provides ongoing education sessions to maintain staff competencies
Covers on-call responsibility for outpatients on MCS support which may require 24-hour coverage including evenings, weekends, and holidays
Qualification
Required
Has completed the basic professional curricula of a school of nursing as approved and verified by a state board of nursing and holds or is entitled to hold a diploma or degree therefrom
Valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse License
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Minimum 3 years of progressive leadership and related critical care work experience
Knowledge of regulations, requirements, and processes of INTERMACS, IRB and data management
Knowledge of post-implant management including medications, complications, interventions, and discharge planning
Knowledge of current theories, principles, practices, standards, emerging technologies, techniques, and approaches in the nursing profession
Ability to assess the patient's understanding of and willingness to learn about MCS
Ability to prepare documentation in an organized, accurate, and clear manner
Ability to coordinate the care of MCS recipient throughout the spectrum of care including inpatient and outpatient settings to achieve optimal physical, social, and emotional rehabilitation
Preferred
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and/or Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) license
Company
Saint Francis Health System
Saint Francis Health System is an integrated health system in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with an emphasis on a complete continuum of care.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Cliff Robertson MD
President and CEO
Barry Steichen, FACHE
Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer
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