Nurse Coordinator

Job Summary

The Nurse Coordinator for Lung Transplant Program(s) provides direct care to patients with multiple, often complicated acute and chronic medical problems. The Nurse Coordinator is the primary point for the program in all phases of the transplant process and works closely with the multidisciplinary transplant team and multiple UCSF departments. The primary responsibilities (as assigned) of the Nurse Coordinator will be to coordinate pre-transplant services to evaluate candidacy for advanced therapies, coordinate follow-up patient care both pre- and post-transplantation and provide ongoing patient and support education throughout all phases of transplantation in both the inpatient and/or outpatient setting.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification  positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

The salary range for this position is $ (Hourly Rate).

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Required Qualifications

* Five (5) years of adult solid organ transplant nursing employment experience as an outpatient or inpatient Transplant Coordinator

* Five (5) years of RN experience in end stage organ specific disease, and transplantation and immunosuppressive therapy and management of end stage organ failure patients.

* Understanding contraindications to transplant as well as common post-transplant complications.

* Proven organizational skills with the ability to accept full responsibility for a defined and delegated area

* Proven ability to work effectively with physicians and other support staff

* Excellent communication skills (written & verbal) and professional conduct

* Computer literate (esp. MS Word, Outlook and internet use) and willingness/ability to learn all EHRs as needed

* Strong MS Office computer skills (word, excel, power point), databases

* Excellent organizational skills, proficiency in meeting deadlines, ability to work independently and prioritize workload and manage numerous concurrent tasks in high stress environment

* Demonstrated clinical competence including effective leadership, teaching, and communication skills or an equivalent combination of education and experience

* This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Health locations

Preferred Qualifications

* Working knowledge in assessing advanced heart failure/cardiac and/or pulmonary disease

* Clinical competency in managing transplant candidates/recipients

* EPIC/APEX experience

* BSN and/or MSN