Registered Nurse; RN; Transplant

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty:
Transplant

Discipline: RN

Duration:
Ongoing

Employment Type:

Staff

The Transplant Service department at Barnes-Jewish and Washington University focuses only on patients undergoing transplant and those with specific diseases leading up to transplantation. Each transplant coordinator on the transplant team is an expert in there transplant field of specialty. Together, they bring their expertise, knowledge and understanding to the patients in our multiple transplant programs. The transplant coordinator organizes and manages all aspects of care provided before and after transplant.

Nurses are provided an extensive orientation specific to the care of our patients, including critical care training.

• Onsite Work required
• Days
• BSN required
• Transplant experience is a plus

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

The Transplant Service department at Barnes-Jewish and Washington University focuses only on patients undergoing transplant and those with specific diseases leading up to transplantation. Each transplant coordinator on the transplant team is an expert in there transplant field of specialty. Together, they bring their expertise, knowledge and understanding to the patients in our multiple transplant programs. The transplant coordinator organizes and manages all aspects of care provided before and after transplant.

Nurses are provided an extensive orientation specific to the care of our patients, including critical care training.

Coordinates the care of solid organ transplant patients. Collects and evaluates existing data to determine the suitability of potential transplant recipients and donors. Monitors, evaluates and reports postoperative organ function and complications for the transplant recipient and live donor. Provides discharge instruction, coordinates post-transplant follow-up care, monitors patient status, and facilitates the physical, social and emotional rehabilitation of the patient. Plans, conducts and evaluates educational activities regarding organ donation and transplantation.

• Manages the health care of transplant patients and donors.
• Coordinates care with physicians and health care team.
• Provides education throughout continuum of care.
• Documents patient assessment and diagnosis, plan of care, implementation and evaluation of care and teaching on assigned patients.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to identify and resolve problems in patient care management.

• Education
• Nursing Diploma/Associate's
  - Nursing Experience
• 2-5 years
• Supervisor Experience
• No Experience
• Licenses & Certifications
• RN

• Education
• Bachelor's Degree
  - Nursing Experience
• 5-10 years
• Licenses & Certifications
• Cert Clinical Transplant Coord

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well‑being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance
  * paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC…