<p>Position Summary</p> <p>The Registered Nurse Coordinator in this position is responsible for the care coordination of the Structural Heart Program as part of a team of nurses, cardiologists, and cardiac surgeons.</p> <p>Essential Duties and Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Receives and reviews patient referrals for appropriateness, reviewing with an attending provider as needed for any structural intervention. </li><li>Establishes contact with patient/family to explain process and work-up and testing schedule. </li><li>Facilitates obtaining all outside imaging, scheduling screening procedures and structural heart clinic visit and any additional testing. </li><li>Performs functional assessments and frailty testing for this patient population. </li><li>Prepares all testing available for review by cardiologist and cardiac surgical team at clinic visit. </li><li>Participates in development of treatment plan and performs patient and family teaching. </li><li>Facilitates direct contact between cardiologist and referring physician regarding treatment plan. </li><li>Uploads required data to appropriate vendor and maintain communication with device representatives. </li><li>Facilitates scheduling and authorization of structural heart procedures. </li><li>Contacts the patient 48-72 hours post discharge and then as needed until stable. </li><li>Participates follow-up visits and coordinates further follow-up per registry requirement. </li><li>Initiates and coordinates outreach programs. </li><li>Initiates and coordinates education for hospital staff </li><li>Tracks required registry data to be sure requirements are being met. </li><li>Performs other duties as assigned. </li><li>Work must be performed on site </li></ul> <p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <p>The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <p>Education</p> <ul> <li>Graduate of accredited nursing program. Bachelor's Degree </li><li>Registered Nurse in DC </li></ul> <p>Experience</p> <ul> <li>Five (2) to seven (4) years as an RN Cardiac Experience or Cath lab experience </li><li>Sound knowledge of cardiovascular health and related diagnostic services </li><li>Clinical assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation skills. Excellent communication skills </li><li>Strong ability to problem solve and multitask. </li></ul> <p>Physical Requirements</p> <ul> <li>Walk, bend, twist, and reach above the shoulder frequently in an office setting. </li><li>Must be able to occasionally lift or carry and frequently push or pull up to 100 lbs. as part of the role </li><li>Regularly exposed to healthcare settings that may require personal protective equipment </li><li>Requires manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, copier machine, and other equipment. </li></ul> <p>About GW MFA</p> <p>MFA physicians provide comprehensive patient care, offering one practice for the whole person with 52 medical and surgical specialties. As members of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences faculty, MFA providers are teachers and mentors for medical students, residents, fellows, and researchers, preserving the rich tradition of academics, research, and healing. In addition to maintaining a closely integrated alliance with The George Washington University and The George Washington University Hospital (GWUH), which is separately owned and operated by Universal Health Services (UHS), the GW MFA has active referring relationships with 12 area hospitals.</p> <p>The GW MFA's leading healthcare presence in the DC metro region is complemented by a network of community-based practices in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Given its geographic location in central NW Washington, DC, and proximity to more than 175 resident embassies, the MFA continues to evolve its international clinical outreach.</p>