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Transplant Coordinator RN - Heart Transplant and VAD Per Diem On-Call Day

Posted Aug 19

Shift
Days
Unit
Transplant

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Days
Term
Permanent
On the floor
On call
Setting
Outpatient
Accepts
RN
Experience
2+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$68/hr
nursing in Oregon$50/hr

The median for nursing in Oregon is $50/hr, across 239 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

Transplant Coordinator RN - Heart Transplant and VAD at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. This is a Per Diem/On-Call, Day Shift position, with Call Schedule on Evenings and Weekends as available.

This position will provide coordination and case management for ventricular assist devices (VAD) and cardiac transplant patients in collaboration with the program medical director and referring physicians to promote optimal patient outcomes. Responsible for clinical and technical support for ventricular assist devices or cardiac transplant patients regarding evaluation, implant management, post follow-up and clinical training. Effectively uses care conferencing and multidisciplinary transplant/VAD committee for patient evaluations and clinical reviews.

Facilitates patient care within an outpatient clinic and shares 24 hour call. Will coordinate patient care through medical procedures, ongoing education, inpatient and outpatient care delivery and follow-up.

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Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence St Vincent Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required

Qualifications

  • Education to meet certification, license or registration requirement.
  • Upon hire: Oregon Registered Nurse License
  • 2 years of VAD experience.

Preferred

Qualifications

  • 3 years Clinical experience with VAD patient care.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington.

As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as

  • shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About the Team

Providence has been serving the Pacific Northwest since 1856 when Mother Joseph of the Sacred Heart and four other Sisters of Providence arrived in Vancouver, Washington Territory. As the largest healthcare system and largest private employer in Oregon, Providence is located in areas ranging from the Columbia Gorge to the wine country to sunny southern Oregon to charming coastal communities to the urban setting of Portland.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

  • Requsition ID: 447531
  • Company: Providence Jobs
  • Job Category: Clinical Administration
  • Job Function: Clinical Support

Job

Schedule

Per-Diem

  • Job Shift: Day
  • Career Track: Nursing
  • Department: 5002 PSVMC ADMIN VAD
  • Address: OR Portland 9427 SW Barnes Rd
  • Work Location: Mother Joseph Plaza Portland-Portland
  • Workplace Type: On-site
  • Pay Range: $53.19 - $82.58

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as

  • shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

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Requirements

  • Education to meet certification, license or registration requirement.
  • Upon hire: Oregon Registered Nurse License
  • 2 years of VAD experience.
  • 3 years Clinical experience with VAD patient care.

Benefits

  • Paid holidays
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Vision insurance

Place

City
Portland, Oregon
Median rent
$1,655/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$90,919/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

Metro price level
5% above the national average

Portland area index 105.4, where 100 is the national average.

Portland pairs a laid-back Pacific Northwest lifestyle with a thriving food, coffee, and craft-brew scene. The Willamette River splits the city into distinct east and west sides, and Forest Park offers one of the nation's largest urban wilderness escapes. It's a magnet for nurses who want outdoor access without leaving city limits.

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Providence Health and Services is a large, faith-based healthcare system employing 119,000 caregivers across 51 hospitals and nearly 1,000 clinics in seven states (Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, and Washington). In Missoula, Montana, Providence operates as part of…

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