This position is responsible for: The Cardiac Center High Risk Clinic Nurse Coordinator is responsible for specialized nursing practice related to care of patients with complex congenital heart disease followed by the High-Risk Cardiac Clinic and would provide direct and indirect patient care in collaboration with the medical and nursing staff for patients and families followed by the High-Risk team including services in the inpatient and outpatient care setting.

Acts as the liaison between patients, their families and members of the health care team.
Participates in inpatient rounds when appropriate and weekly team conferences to anticipate care needs for patients currently or soon to be admitted.
Responsible for coordination of discharge follow up and home surveillance of complex cardiac patients in collaboration with the patients' physicians and APRN/PAs.
Plays a lead role in teaching parents and other care givers how to use the Nemours Cardiac App and monitor the daily data transmitted to the Cardiac Dashboard.
Identifies patient/family need for further resources and initiates appropriate teaching and/or referrals.
Collaborates with the Cardiac Center's Social Worker on patient discharge planning and ongoing outpatient needs.
Assists Nutritionist in addressing patients' and families' needs while in the hospital and post-discharge. Identifies any nutritionary issues, such as non-compliance with recommended nutrition guidelines and communicates issues to the Clinical Nutritionist and the patients' physician and providers.
Assists Clinical Psychologist in addressing patients' and families' needs while in the hospital and post-discharge.
Coordinates clinic visits and pre-operative studies for patients scheduled for cardiac procedures/surgery in collaboration with other members of the Cardiac Center staff, including physicians, APRN/PAs, nurses and support staff.
In collaboration with patients' physicians and other providers, explains treatment regime to patients/families, i.e., pre- dure instructions and admission process.
Participates in research protocols and data collection in support of clinical cardiology and cardiothoracic research including data collection and input for the NPC-QIC collaborative.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required.
State of FL RN License required.
American Heart Association BLS Certification required upon hire.
Minimum 2 years of Pediatric Nursing experience required.
Cardiac experience preferred.

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Nemours is committed to improving the health of children. As a non-profit children’s health organization, we consider the health of every child to be a sacred trust. Through family-centered care in our children’s hospitals and clinics in Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida, as well as world-changing research, education and advocacy, Nemours fulfills the promise of a healthier tomorrow for all children — even those who may never enter our doors. Nemours began more than 70 years ago with the vision of Alfred I. duPont to improve the lives of children and to do whatever it takes to prevent and treat even the most disabling childhood conditions. Today, through our children’s hospitals and health system, we directly care for 250,000 children annually in Delaware Valley and Florida, including families who travel from across the country and world to see our specialists — treating every child as we would our own. We also reach beyond the walls of our hospitals and clinics to be a voice for children on a national and international level, and to lead the way in prevention, intervention, education, and research. Nemours is growing to better serve the children and families in our ca...re. We have 1.1 million square feet of space currently devoted to providing children’s healthcare or under construction, all designed with significant input and advice from our patients and families.

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