Nurse Practitioner - LVAD Coordinator: Heart/Lung Transplant

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Nurse Practitioner - LVAD Coordinator, Heart & Lung Transplant Program

East Jefferson General Hospital LCMC Health | Metairie, LA

Help Advance Life-Saving Heart Failure and Transplant Care

LCMC Health is seeking a compassionate and highly skilled Nurse Practitioner (NP) - LVAD Coordinator to join our growing Heart & Lung Transplant Program. In this advanced practice role, you will serve as a clinical leader and expert resource for patients requiring mechanical circulatory support, working alongside cardiologists, transplant specialists, surgeons, and an interdisciplinary team dedicated to delivering exceptional outcomes.

This is a unique opportunity to directly impact the lives of patients with advanced heart failure through education, care coordination, clinical management, and program development within a leading cardiovascular service line.

What You'll Do

As the LVAD Coordinator, you will provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient management for patients receiving ventricular assist device (VAD) therapy while serving as a key clinical and operational leader for the program.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage care for LVAD candidates and recipients across the continuum of care.
Assess, diagnose, treat, prescribe, and monitor patients in both clinic and hospital settings.
Serve as the primary educator for patients and caregivers, ensuring successful adaptation to life with a ventricular assist device.
Collaborate closely with heart failure and transplant cardiologists, surgeons, nurses, engineers, rehabilitation specialists, and community providers.
Lead patient care planning, discharge coordination, and long-term follow-up.
Participate in VAD emergency call coverage and provide expert clinical guidance during urgent situations.
Support program growth through protocol development, quality initiatives, certification activities, and outcomes analysis.
Mentor and provide leadership to VAD coordinators and support team members.
Develop and maintain relationships with referring physicians, EMS agencies, rehabilitation facilities, industry partners, and regional healthcare organizations.
Participate in community outreach, professional organizations, and ongoing cardiovascular education initiatives.

What We're Looking For

Minimum Qualifications

Master's or Doctoral Degree as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant.
Current Louisiana Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, or Physician Assistant license with prescriptive authority.
Current BLS and ACLS certifications.

Preferred Qualifications

3-5 years of cardiac nursing or advanced practice experience.
Experience in Heart Failure, LVAD, mechanical circulatory support, transplant, or cardiovascular critical care.
Board certification in a related specialty.
Specialty certifications such as:
- CHFN
- VAD-C
- Cardiac/Vascular Nursing (ANCC)
- CSC
- HF-Cert
- CCKE

Ideal Candidate

We're looking for a clinician who combines advanced cardiovascular knowledge with exceptional communication and leadership skills. The ideal candidate will have:

A passion for caring for complex heart failure and transplant patients.
Strong critical thinking and clinical decision-making abilities.
Experience managing complex medication regimens and coordinating multidisciplinary care.
Excellent patient education and caregiver support skills.
A commitment to quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and program excellence.
The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while balancing multiple priorities.
Strong analytical, presentation, and relationship-building skills.

Be part of a team that's transforming lives through advanced heart failure, VAD, and transplant care. Apply today.

WORK SHIFT:

Variable Hours (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

About East Jefferson General Hospital

East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years. And we’re only beginning to realize our greatest potential. Learn more about East Jefferson General Hospital and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital.

Your extras

Deliver healthcare with heart.
Give people a reason to smile.
Put a little love in your work.
Be honest and real, but with compassion.
Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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1. To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.

2. To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.

3. To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.

4. To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.

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LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from American Heart Association Nurse Practitioner Certification or Physician Assistant Certification Registered Nursing License (RN) from the Louisiana State Board of Nursing Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) from the Louisiana State Board of Nursing OR Physician Assistant (PA) - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners WORK SHIFT: Days (United States of America) LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary About University Medical Center University Medical Center, a world class academic medical center in LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana and has long served as the region’s safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for 300+. Learn more about University Medical Center’s legacy and our vision of becoming the epicenter of medical care, education, and research. Your extras Deliver healthcare with heart. Give people a reason to smile. Put a little love in your work. Be honest and real, but with compassion. Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. Love what makes you, you - because we do You are welcome here. LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Simple things make the difference. 1. To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information. 2. To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background. 3. To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed. 4. To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.