Registered NURSE : Ambulatory Care, Post-Kidney Transplant RN Coordinator

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

• Accurate and efficient documentation of nursing care
• Knowledge and appropriate use of internal and external resources.
• This RN position is essential in managing acute and chronic patient care for post-transplant patients. Provide skilled observations, telephone triage and health assessments of patients including history, appropriate interventions, and referrals.
• Foster continuity of care and facilitate transitions across outpatient and community providers on patient population.
• Maintain knowledge of all applicable regulatory laws and requirements, including HIPAA, CMS Conditions of Participation, The Joint Commission, and UNOS to ensure regulatory compliance in nursing practice.
• Potential to support outreach efforts.
• Critical thinking skills through the nursing process, excellent problem-solving skills, and demonstrated ability to set priorities.
• Customer service, interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to build respectful relationships within and between units and individuals.
• Adaptability to changing needs and priorities based on unit, department, and institutional goals/objectives.
• Knowledge and skills providing patient and family education and reinforcement related to transplant processes, including but not limited to telephone intervention and face-to-face meetings in both individual and group settings.
• Proficiency with typing and electronic health record documentation.
• Ability to manage complex clinical issues utilizing assessment skills, protocols, and evidence-based interventions.
• Willingness to adapt to different populations within Transplant Center after successful Orientation.

• Critical thinking skills through the nursing process, excellent problem-solving skills, and demonstrated ability to set priorities.
• Customer service, interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to build respectful relationships within and between units and individuals.
• Adaptability to changing needs and priorities based on unit, department, and institutional goals/objectives.
• Knowledge and skills providing patient and family education and reinforcement related to transplant processes, including but not limited to telephone intervention and face-to-face meetings in both individual and group settings.
• Proficiency with typing and electronic health record documentation.
• Ability to manage complex clinical issues utilizing assessment skills, protocols, and evidence-based interventions.
• Willingness to adapt to different populations within Transplant Center after successful Orientation.

• Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Michigan.
• Three years of nursing experience as an RN within the last 5 years
• Demonstrated competency in the care of immunocompromised patients.
• Experience in caring for kidney transplant patients as a RN within the last 5 years
• Transplant Certification (CCTC/CCTN) within three years of hire.
• Experience as a RN in the ambulatory care setting within the last 2 year.
• Experience in caring for kidney transplant patients as a RN within the last 2 years

In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment.

RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants):
You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.

• Experience with using the United Network Organ Sharing system.
• 2-5 years' experience in the ambulatory care setting.
• 1-3 years ICU experience
• Recent 3 years nursing experience in the inpatient setting
• Experience in the acute care of transplant patients
• Knowledge of UMHS nursing policies and standards of practice.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.

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