Pre Liver RN Transplant Coordinator

Job Description - Pre Liver RN Transplant Coordinator (956641)

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world‑renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas–Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.

Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on‑site childcare, wage and merit increases and more.

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full‑time employee‑only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare—no copay
• Paid time off, available day one
• Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid parental leave benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Public‑service loan forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer
• Additional benefits are available to eligible employees

• Education
  Associate’s degree in nursing required.
• Experience
  Three years of medical‑surgical or intensive‑care experience.
• Licenses and Certifications
  Current Texas RN (or BNE Compact State) license required. BLS (Basic Life Support) course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) required upon hire.

• Education
  Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
• Licenses and Certifications
  CCTC

• Perform and document physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments, considering age‑specific criteria.
• Develop appropriate plans of care for patients, incorporating patient and family expectations and needs.
• Identify and implement nursing interventions, complete documentation, and coordinate interdisciplinary care.
• Prioritize nursing interventions; identify changes in condition from assessment, labs, imaging, etc.; report and take follow‑up action as appropriate.
• Evaluate implemented interventions, modify care when necessary, and document changes.
• Adhere to policies, procedures, clinical pathways, and nationally accepted standards of nursing practice; suggest improvements based on current literature and research.
• Provide education to patients and families, document provided education, and confirm understanding.
• Welcome and orient patients and families; encourage participation in care; review plans of care and explain diets, tests, procedures, and medications; and make rounds on patients.
• Report errors promptly and take appropriate follow‑up action.
• Supervise unlicensed support personnel and nurses new to the unit; delegate duties appropriately and within legal parameters.
• Respond to patient and family complaints effectively; report complaints to the Clinical Nurse Manager or designee in a timely manner.
• Participate in performance‑improvement activities; attend at least 80% of scheduled staff meetings and 100% of mandatory educational sessions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Security:
This position is security‑sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO: UT Southwestern Medical Center is an equal‑opportunity employer that prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. The University also prohibits harassment based on these characteristics.