RN-Transplant Coordinator - Transplant - Kidney

* Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations.  You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it.
* You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application.
* You can only apply one time to a job requisition.
* Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.
* Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.
* Provides daily clinical assessment of transplant patients throughout all phases of care, demonstrating critical thinking skills and functioning with a high level of autonomy.
* Coordinates evaluation process for pre-transplant (referral) patients to ensure effective use of hospital and clinical resources.
* Assesses post-transplant organ function and general health status and collaboratively determines need for additional assessment or intervention.
* Facilitates the scheduling of studies or procedures for diagnostic purposes utilizing fiscal responsibility for patient and hospital costs.
* Participates in the development and implementation of protocol and standards of care for the transplant patients collaborating with the multidisciplinary team.
* Assists nurses and other staff to access, plan, and implement and evaluate the care of the transplant patients.
* Monitors the process and outcomes of routine care to determine quality outcomes and performance improvement processes.
* Provides on-call coverage, including coordination of activities prior to transplant and as medical triage for outpatients in collaboration with the physician/provider on-call.
* Coordinates transplantation processes when a donor is available (24 hours/7 days a week) including communication between physicians, organ procurement organizations, patient/family and medical teams including; ED, or, ICU, blood bank, and histocompatibility laboratory.
* Reviews patient's medical care including lab and procedural results review, accurate maintenance of medication reconciliation, assessment of patient issues and triage care with transplant providers, while demonstrating a complete commitment to the overall welfare of the patient.
* Completes necessary documentation according to regulatory requirements per centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) and the united network for organ sharing (UNOS).
* Communicates in a timely manner with the multidisciplinary team and patients/family regarding all care issues.
* Collaborates effectively with all multidisciplinary team members and all care teams/disciplines involved with care of the transplant patient.
* Maintains patient transplant record with current data to facilitate communication.
* Plans nursing care and medical procedures with fiscal responsibility by working collaboratively with transplant administrators, financial coordinators, Health System utilization review and third-party case managers.
* Educates potential recipient and donor candidates, their families and care givers throughout the continuum of care. Educates recipients and post donation patients to ensure maximum outcomes.
* Develops patient education materials or identifies external resources that are appropriate for the patient education in all phases of transplantation care.
* Educates nurses and other multidisciplinary care team members about patient care issues to promote positive outcomes for transplant patients.
* Provides education and consultation about transplantation, and organ donation for the community at large.
* Serves as a resource person/preceptor in organ transplant for graduate and undergraduate nursing programs.
* Participates or leads team conferences, rounds or meetings in relation to care of the transplant patient or program issues.
* Role models professional nursing through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision-making, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
* Communicates effectively to maintain positive working relationships and achieve desired outcomes.
* Supports and participates in the strategic plan for university transplant, UMMC, nursing and ancillary support services.
* Participates in university transplant departmental committees and hospital-wide committees or task forces or meetings as indicated.
* Participates in organ transplant program planning.
* Demonstrates responsibility for the professional practice through active participation in professional organizations, continuing education, and active participation in departmental meetings/education opportunities.
* Enhances the body of knowledge in nursing and solid organ transplantation through exchange of ideas and knowledge using venues such as posters, newsletters, presentations and publications.
* The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed…