Nurse Practitioner - LVAD Coordinator: Heart/Lung Transplant
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join LCMC Health as a Nurse Practitioner – LVAD Coordinator, Heart & Lung Transplant in Metairie, Louisiana, United States.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
Apply to join LCMC Health as a Nurse Practitioner – LVAD Coordinator, Heart & Lung Transplant.
Key Responsibilities
The LVAD Coordinator will manage care for heart failure and transplant patients, providing clinical leadership and expert guidance across inpatient and outpatient settings. They will also lead program development, patient education, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality cardiovascular outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's or Doctoral degree as an APRN or Physician Assistant with current Louisiana licensure and prescriptive authority. Proficiency in cardiac nursing, mechanical circulatory support, and relevant certifications like BLS and ACLS are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Cardiology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 46% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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