Device Nurse Coordinator (RN), Stanford Healthcare Cardiovascular Health Network
Company: Stanford Health Care
Location: Pleasanton
Posted on: May 16, 2022
Job Description:
If you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation,
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openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered. - Day - 10 Hour
(United States of America) Device Nurse Coordinator (RN), Stanford
Healthcare Cardiovascular Health NetworkFull-Time, 10 Hour Shifts,
DaysExciting opportunity to provide implanted cardiac device
support:**No prior specialty knowledge needed. Training provided
within onboarding and specific skill training conducting during
orientation --- Interrogates, reprograms and performs function
analysis of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED)
programming per physician orders and under supervision of Physician
or mid-level provider as an NP or PA. --- Conducts analysis in the
acute (laboratory) and chronic threshold testing --- Performs
clinical analysis of permanent pacemakers and ICD patients in the
clinic and remotely. --- Efficient knowledge and usage of various
device programmers such as Medtronic, Boston Scientific and St.
Jude Medical on a daily basis. --- Performs initial interrogation,
threshold testing, review clinical diagnostics, perform
reprogramming and print final report for physician review. ---
Documents in the Specialized Clinics flow sheet within EHR, using
the assigned physician's standard. --- Relays physician
recommendations to the patients related to device adjustments. ---
Coordinates and arranges alternative, low volume device
interrogations such as ELA and Biotronik. Enters orders in EMR per
Orders Management protocol. --- Provides support and coverage for
the Cardiac Monitoring Center as needed. --- Coordinates all home
based remote monitoring programs such as Merlin.net, Carelink,
Latitude and any Transtelephonic CIED analysis rooms device
patients and/or office visits for the CIED APP/Physicians. ---
Performs serial reprogramming of devices during Cardiac
Resynchronization Therapy clinic. --- Demonstrates an ongoing
competency in Device electrocardiograph monitoring, device
scanning, analysis and report generation for physician review. ---
Knowledge of concepts related to the implantable cardioverter
defibrillator (ICD) interrogation and function analysis. ---
Conducts or performs ICD reprogramming per physician order. ---
Displays knowledge (expertise) to recognize normal device function
threshold analysis and device programming during CIED implant
procedure per facility policy. This is a Stanford Health Care job.A
Brief OverviewNurse Coordinator describes a variety of specialized
nursing positions that provide professional support, planning,
coordinating, and facilitating patient care for selected patient
populations across the continuum of care, ensuring compliance with
provider orders and established policies and procedures. This
position utilizes the nursing process without providing direct
patient care.Nurse Coordinators provide coordination and care for
patients requiring assistance and support in accessing and managing
their health care needs. As an integral member of the care team,
they collaborate with other health care professionals to ensure
continuity of care and coordination of a wide variety of patient
care services. Responsibilities include coordinating patient
communication, patient education, and preparing patients and/or
caregivers for procedures and tests in collaboration with the
health care team; ensuring continuity of care and coordination,
identifying opportunities to improve patient care services; and
assisting clinic management to identify and develop operational
needs.This job description covers all classifications for Nurse
Coordinators within the organization. All RNCs must meet all
elements of the Essential Functions, and Qualifications.There is a
Voluntary clinical leadership and career advancement program
designed to recognize and reward professional excellence in the
role of Nurse Coordinator. Promotion is determined based on the
Registered Nurse Coordinator (RNC) Clinical Ladder Program. Here is
a description of the various levels:Level I: Nurse CoordinatorLevel
II: Advanced Nurse CoordinatorLevel III: Expert Nurse
CoordinatorLocationsStanford Health CareWhat you will do
- Provides age-specific, quality, patient-centered care to all
patients using the nursing process and standards of nursing
practice with sensitivity and respect for the diversity of the
human experience
- Expedites appropriate care and treatment, using critical
reasoning and astute clinical judgment especially given the patient
may present with complex problems or potentially life-threatening
conditions
- Assesses, triages, and provides nursing consultation, performs
follow-up and care coordination during face to face encounters or
using telecommunications technologies during encounters
- Applies appropriate nursing interventions, such as identifying
and clarifying patient needs, conducting health education,
promoting patient advocacy, coordinating nursing and other health
services, assisting patient to navigate health care system, and
evaluating patient outcomes.
- Always focuses on patient safety and quality of nursing care
during each encounter.
- Interacts with patients during face-to-face encounters or
through a variety of telecommunication strategies in the virtual
environment, often establishing long-term relationships
- Acts as partners, advocates, and advisors, assists and supports
patients/families in the optimal management of their health care,
respecting their culture and values, individual needs, health
goals, and treatment preferences
- Facilitates continuity of care using the nursing process,
interprofessional collaboration, and coordination of and access to
appropriate health care services and community resources across the
care continuum
- Collaborates with inpatient and other clinic staff to develop
informational/educational materials appropriate for the patient
population. Assesses learning needs of patient populations and
develops curriculum/content accordingly.
- Demonstrates leadership by inspiring others to achieve their
best and acknowledging the positive contributions of staff in the
manner they wish to receive it. Promotes team building.
Participates in formal and informal development and evaluation of
staff competency.
- Maximizes productivity by focusing on goals, purpose and
priorities. Completes written reports and projects within
appropriate time frames. Reviews tasks, sets priorities, and
revises plans for effective time management.
- Pursues lifelong learning to update and expand clinical,
organizational, and professional knowledge, skills, and abilities
in professional practice
- Utilizes performance improvement methodology to design data
collection systems / processes and identifies opportunities to
improve care / service for patients.
- Other duties, as assigned including On Call
responsibilities.Education Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Nursing from an accredited
academic institution. (preferred)Experience Qualifications
- Two (2) years of progressively responsible and directly related
work experienceRequired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge in specialty area of practice
- Knowledge of computer systems and software used in assigned
work area
- Knowledge of current theories, principles, practices,
standards, emerging technologies, techniques and approaches in the
nursing profession, the health care system, the responsibility and
accountability for the outcome of practice
- Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations; standards and
guidelines of certifying and accrediting bodies; department
standards, protocols, policies and procedures governing the
provision of nursing care in the assigned work area
- Knowledge of medical and professional nursing ethics and
patient privacy rights
- Knowledge of medical terminology; principles and practices of
health promotion, risk reduction, illness and disease prevention
and management; medications and drugs, common dosages, their
physical and physiological effects, and possible adverse
reactions
- Demonstrated skills in teaching, educating, problem-solving,
and critical thinking
- Demonstrated skills in translating complex medical terminology
for patients, and answering questions
- Demonstrated skills in communication and effective interaction
with others in challenging situations
- Demonstrated skills in project development/management, if
applicable
- Ability to anticipate, assess, plan for, and manage physical,
psychological, social needs, and quality of life of the patient and
family/caregiver, and provide appropriate support, comfort, and
reassurance
- Ability to apply a professional nursing code of ethics and
professional guidelines to clinical practice
- Ability to evaluate, implement and, as necessary, modify a
patient care plan to meet the needs of individual patients
- Ability to integrate patient care with other members of the
interdisciplinary health care team and provide direction or
guidance to non-licensed personnel in assigned area of
responsibility to ensure quality careLicenses and Certifications
- RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure And/Or Compact State
Licensure and
- BLS - Basic Life SupportPhysical Demands and Work
ConditionsBlood Borne Pathogens
- Category I - Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids,
or tissuesThese principles apply to ALL employees:SHC Commitment to
Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family ExperienceStanford Health
Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional
experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment
and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards
for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is
the foundation of Stanford's patient-experience and represents a
framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what
it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on
health, healing and recovery.You will do this by executing against
our three experience pillars, from the patient and family's
perspective:
- Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective
care
- Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at
better outcomes and better health
- Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through
coordination #LI-BS1 Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health
Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal
opportunity and non-discrimination in -all of -its policies and
practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does
not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color,
sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression,
religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs,
marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran
status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above.
People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups,
people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered
after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job
requirements.
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