University Hospitals

VAD Coordinator

University Hospitals  •  Cleveland, OH (Hybrid)  •  6 hours ago
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Job Description

VAD Coordinator - (260004KD)

 What You Will Do
  • Initiates and maintains positive relationships with patients/customers, referring physicians, and /or clinics, payers, and supporting transplant staff
  • Works together as an integrated team and maintains positive relationships
  • Takes responsibility for self-development and supports a learning environment
  • Displays commitment to the mission of the hospital and its values
  • Maintains knowledge and skills necessary to care for patients preparing for and patients who are VAD implant
Additional Responsibilities
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.
  • For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
  • Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
 

Qualifications

 Education
  • (BSN) Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Required)
Work Experience
  • 2+ years of direct experience caring for patients with a LVAD may be considered in lieu of a BSN. . (Required) and
  • 3+ years of critical care nursing (Required) and
  • Experience managing the care of patients with end-stage organ disease (Preferred) and
  • 3+ years mechanical circulatory support nursing experience strongly (Preferred)
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
  • Able to care for complex cardiac patients in an acute and ambulatory setting. (Required proficiency)
  • Demonstrated computer skills (electronic medical record (EMR), Microsoft Office) (Required proficiency)
Licenses and Certifications
  • Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License Upon Hire (Required) and
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required) and
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Required)
Physical Demands
  • Standing Frequently
  • Walking Frequently
  • Sitting Rarely
  • Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
  • Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
  • Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
  • Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
  • Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
  • Balancing Occasionally
  • Stooping Frequently
  • Kneeling Frequently
  • Crouching Frequently
  • Crawling Occasionally
  • Reaching Frequently
  • Handling Frequently
  • Grasping Frequently
  • Feeling Constantly
  • Talking Constantly
  • Hearing Constantly
  • Repetitive Motions Constantly
  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
Travel Requirements
  • 10%
 

Primary Location

 United States-Ohio-Cleveland

Work Locations

 
11100 Euclid Avenue 
11100 Euclid Avenue 
 Cleveland 44106

Job

 Nurse – more than 1 year experience

Organization

 Harrington_Heart_&_Vascular_Institute_UHC

Schedule

 Full-time

Employee Status

 Regular  -  ShiftDays

Job Type

 Standard

Job Level

 Professional

Travel

 Yes, 10 % of the Time
Remote Work Hybrid

Job Posting

 May 29, 2026, 6:54:51 PM
University Hospitals

About University Hospitals

Founded in 1866, University Hospitals serves the needs of patients through an integrated network of 23 hospitals (including 5 joint ventures), more than 50 health centers and outpatient facilities, and over 200 physician offices in 16 counties throughout northern Ohio. The system’s flagship quaternary care, academic medical center, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Oxford University and the Technion Israel Institute of Technology. The main campus also includes the UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the nation; UH MacDonald Women's Hospital, Ohio's only hospital for women; and UH Seidman Cancer Center, part of the NCI-designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. UH is home to some of the most prestigious clinical and research programs in the nation, with more than 3,000 active clinical trials and research studies underway. UH Cleveland Medical Center is perennially among the highest performers in national ranking surveys, including “America’s Best Hospitals” from U.S. News & World Report. UH is also home to 19 Clinical Care Delivery and Research Institutes. UH is one of the largest employers in Northeast Ohio with more than 30,000 employees.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Cleveland, Ohio
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
uhhospitals.org
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