The Nurse Coordinator for the Heart Failure Disease Management portion of the Advanced Heart Failure Comprehensive Care Center coordinates care for our patients being evaluated for general heart failure management, as well as those who may be moved into advanced heart failure therapies workups. This role will coordinate between inpatient and outpatient departments, and manage patient panels including recommending diagnostic testing, lab testing, new and investigational heart failure therapies. This role regularly educates patients on heart failure disease, treatment, therapies, medication indications and the importance of adherence, and more. This role will interface between multiple UCSF departments, review incoming referrals, and coordinate outpatient care for patients with heart failure.This position will rotate through the Diuretic Clinic as needed with responsibilities including initiating IV access, blood draws, administration of IV medications, review of laboratory results, and follow-up patient assessment.
% of time | Essential Function (Yes/No) |
Key Responsibilities (To be completed by Supervisor) |
50% | Yes | PATIENT CARE COORDINATION: Onsite (ambulatory and in-hospital prn) and video support for MD clinics: including coordination of care, creating end of clinic patient instructions, patient education, among other patient care duties as needed. Referral intake and triage Clinical In-basket management Close monitoring and assistance in titration of therapies for patients taking guideline directed medical therapy (GDMT) Ancillary and diagnostic testing ordering and coordination Interpret, review results of laboratory and other diagnostics and triage results to appropriate provider, including recognition of critical abnormalities requiring urgent intervention. Education and management of patients with CARDIOMEMS-an internal pulmonary artery sensor used in the treatment and management of heart failure |
30% | Yes | PATIENT/STAFF EDUCATION Educate and teach patients, care partners and staff on heart failure, therapies, medications, Cardiomems and other clinical needs |
15% | Yes | DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES: Assist new staff with orientation and training when needed Participates and contributes to departmental meetings including transplant selection committees, M&M conferences, operational and quality meetings, data registries, etc. Diuretic Clinic rotation including IV initiation, blood draws, IV drug administration, accurate I&O monitoring, lab results review, and assessment of response to therapy. |
5% | Yes | INSURANCE AUTHORIZATION: Providing patient information to insurance companies for certification of treatment modalities. |
100% | Yes | (To update total %, enter the amount of time in whole numbers (without the % symbol - e.g., 15, 20) then highlight the total sum (e.g., 1%) at the bottom of the column and press F9. The total sum should add up to 100%.) |
Bachelor’s degree in nursing
Master’s degree in nursing
Working knowledge in assessing advanced heart failure, heart transplant
Experience with managing and adjusting heart failure medications
Active Registered Nurse licensure in the State of California
Active American Heart Association CPR certification
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