Manon Desjardins, CNP

About

Manon Desjardins, BSN, RN, CNP, is an advanced practice registered nurse at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute.

As part of the institute’s Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Center team, Manon manages the ongoing care of patients with heart failure in close collaboration with heart failure physician colleagues. This includes assessing patient symptoms, optimizing medications, providing education on self-management strategies, monitoring vital signs, coordinating care with other healthcare providers, and working to prevent hospital readmissions by actively addressing potential complications and promoting lifestyle modifications.

Manon earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing as valedictorian at the University of West Georgia in Atlanta, Georgia. She also holds a Master of Science in Nursing, graduating with the Highest Academic Achievement Award, from Ursuline College in Pepper Pike, Ohio. Manon’s compassionate dedication and clinical excellence as a nurse practitioner has been recognized with multiple awards and honors.

Prior roles included caring for adult congenital heart patients during admissions for procedures and chronic conditions at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Congenital Heart Collaborative, and partnering with patients, families and staff to care for patients in the coronary intensive care unit at the Cleveland Clinic.

Manon is an active member of several professional organizations including the Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, the Cardiology Clinician Network, and the Heart Failure Society of America.

Manon is bilingual in English and French. She spends her free time with her family, enjoying outdoor activities like biking, hiking, camping, ice skating or going to the beach. They love adventure and travel, bringing their two English labradors along for the fun. Originally from Canada, Manon and her family have a deep-rooted love of hockey. When she’s not watching her two children play hockey, Manon maintains an active regimen of CrossFit, running, biking and weight training. She enjoys listening to cardiovascular podcasts and learning about the latest therapies for her patient population.