Heart Transplant and VAD Coordinator

About the role

The Heart Transplant and VAD Coordinator plans, coordinates, and manages care for advanced heart‑failure patients, including heart transplant and ventricular assist device (VAD) recipients, across inpatient and outpatient settings at Florida Weston Hospital.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate pre‑ and post‑transplant and VAD patient care, including surgical scheduling, clinic visits, and recordkeeping.
• Assess patients in the outpatient clinic, manage prescription refills, and facilitate symptom‑management plans.
• Communicate with transplant physicians, referring physicians, and insurance offices to ensure seamless information flow.
• Provide patient and family education, conduct training for nursing staff, and support research and process‑improvement initiatives.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) and active RN, CNP, or PA licensure.
• Minimum two years RN experience with at least one year in acute‑care hospital settings.
• Ability to work days plus on‑call shifts, including occasional remote/virtual visits.
• Willingness to be on call 24 hours on a rotating basis and to meet Joint Commission VAD certification requirements.

Required skills

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Experience with transplant or VAD coordination, ICU, or endoscopy settings.