Nurse Practitioner - FT Day Cardiac JCMC

Req #: 0000271017

Category: Nurse Practitioner

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: Barnabas Health Medical Group

Department: Cardiac APPs - JCMC

Pay Range: $125,000.00 - $195,000.00 per year

Location:355 Grand St,, Jersey City, NJ 07302

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner

Location: Barnabas Health Medical Group

Department Name: Cardiac APP's - JCMC

Req #: 0000271017

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $125,000.00 - $195,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Title

Cardiac Surgery APP Structural Heart Coordinator

Department: Cardiac Surgery - MMG01 Cardiac APP's JCMC

Reports to: JCMC Lead APP Cardiac Surgery

Position: Full Time

Position Summary:

The Cardiac Surgery APP Structural Heart Coordinator is responsible for the clinical management, coordination, and continuity of care for patients undergoing structural heart interventions, including but not limited to Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) and Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER), commonly known as MitraClip

This position serves as a key clinical liaison among cardiac surgeons, interventional cardiologists, structural heart specialists, referring physicians, hospital teams, and patients to ensure timely evaluation, appropriate treatment planning, efficient procedural scheduling, and coordinated follow-up care

In addition to structural heart program responsibilities, the APP provides direct clinical care to cardiac surgery patients in the outpatient physician office setting

Responsibilities include patient evaluations, postoperative assessments, management of routine postoperative concerns, patient education, and coordination of ongoing care in collaboration with the cardiac surgery team

Job Functions:

• Coordinate the clinical evaluation and care pathway for patients referred for Structural Heart procedures
• Serve as the primary clinical point of contact for patients, families, referring providers, cardiac surgeons, interventional cardiologists, and other members of the multidisciplinary structural heart team
• Coordinate and facilitate outpatient consultations, diagnostic testing, specialist evaluations, and follow-up appointments
• Contribute to development of clinical pathways and best practices
• Ensure completion and availability of required diagnostic studies, including echocardiography, cardiac CT, cardiac catheterization, and other testing as clinically indicated
• Facilitate multidisciplinary case reviews and structural heart team discussions to support appropriate treatment planning and procedural decision-making
• Coordinate scheduling of procedures with physicians, procedural teams, operating room or catheterization laboratory staff, anesthesia, and hospital scheduling personnel
• Monitor patients throughout the structural heart evaluation process to identify outstanding testing, consultations, authorization requirements, or other barriers to timely care
• Coordinate preprocedural education, medication instructions, testing requirements, and preparation with patients and their families
• Communicate procedural plans and relevant clinical information to the appropriate members of the care team
• Coordinate postprocedural appointments, follow-up testing, and communication with referring cardiologists and primary care providers
• Track patients through the structural heart pathway to support timely treatment, continuity of care, and a positive patient experience
• Provide direct clinical care to cardiac surgery patients in the outpatient physician office setting in collaboration with the cardiac surgeon and cardiac surgery team
• Support the Cardiac Surgery CTICU team as needed on an inpatient service when needed
• Conduct comprehensive and focused patient assessments, including medical history, physical examinations, medication reconciliation, and review of diagnostic studies, within the APPs scope of practice
• Evaluate patients during preoperative consultations and postoperative follow-up visits as assigned
• Provide routine postoperative management and patient education regarding wound care, medications, activity restrictions, recovery expectations, and follow-up requirements
• Coordinate referrals to rehabilitation, home health services, cardiology, primary care, and other specialists as appropriate
• Document all patient encounters, assessments, treatment plans, and follow-up recommendations in t patients from outpatient evaluation to hospital admission and the scheduled procedure
• Collaborate with the cardiac surgery and structural heart teams to ensure appropriate preprocedural preparation and availability of required clinical information
• Participate in inpatient patient assessments and care coordination related to structural heart and cardiac surgery services, as assigned and consistent with program needs
• Facilitate communication among procedural teams, inpatient nursing, advanced practice providers, case management, and discharge planning personnel
• Assist with discharge education, medication reconciliation, follow-up scheduling, and coordination of post discharge care
• Support timely communication of procedural outcomes and discharge plans to outpatient providers and referring physicians
• Help identify and resolve barriers that may delay procedures, discharge, or follow-up care
• Educate patients and families about structural heart disease, treatment options, procedural expectations, and recovery
• Facilitate timely communication between outpatient offices, procedural areas, inpatient units, and referring providers
• Support monitoring of structural heart program metrics, including referral-to-consultation time, completion of diagnostic testing, time to treatment, procedural volume, follow-up compliance, and patient experience
• Assist with data collection, documentation, and reporting related to quality, safety, and program performance
• Organize CME events and structural heart multidisciplinary committees in collaboration with service line leaders

Qualifications

• Masters or doctorate degree in Nursing (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) Studies from an accredited program
• Active license and board certification in the state of New Jersey NP (ACNP or FNP) or PA-C
• Active DEA and CDS registration
• ACLS and BLS certification required
• Experience in Cardiology, Vascular Surgery or Cardiothoracic Surgery preferred but not required
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Communicate effectively with physicians, patients, families, and other team members, providing education and support throughout the care continuum
• New graduates are welcome to apply

Additional Information:

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabasHealth, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabasHealth!

RWJBarnabasHealth is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time.

As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state.

We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

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