Coordinator Transplant, Heart Transplant

Job Overview

RWJB's seeking a highly dedicated Nurse Coordinator for our Heart Transplant Center at our New Brunswick campus.

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey: $ - $ per year.

• BSN
• Relevant clinical experience in heart transplant, heart failure, or cardiology
• For VAD coordinator role, comprehensive training and experience with VAD patients
• Strong communication, organizational, and presentation skills
• Proficient computer skills

• MSN
• CCTC certification highly recommended

• BLS and ACLS Certification
• Active New Jersey Registered Nurse License

• Day Shift, Monday – Friday
• Full Time

The nurse coordinator is responsible for coordinating the clinical and administrative process for patients through all phases of transplantation pre- and post-transplant, VAD care pre- and post-implant, and heart failure management.

• Facilitate evaluation of heart transplant candidates beginning with the transplant evaluation consent.
• Arrange interfacility transfers when necessary, including informing financial coordinator and clinical nurse manager prior to transfer.
• Assess patient and caregiver level of understanding of heart failure and transplant; provide continuous education of the disease process, treatments, evaluation process and requirements, transplant surgery, medications, wait listing, and follow‑up requirements.
• Provide clinical expertise in coordinating care and resources to meet the needs of heart failure or transplant patients.
• Monitor test results and coordinate follow‑up.
• Facilitate rapid completion of transplant evaluation and case presentation at weekly multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Maintain communication with patient, referring physicians, transplant team, and other healthcare providers.
• Provide required information to UNOS, NJ Sharing Network, Intermacs, VAD Connect, and other databases.

• Participate in the care of heart failure/VAD patients by performing nursing assessments and providing education.
• Communicate test results and changes in plan of care per APP or MD orders.
• Provide continued education regarding disease process, treatments, VAD evaluation process and requirements, VAD implant surgery, medications, and follow‑up requirements.
• Provide clinical expertise in coordinating care and resources to meet the needs of heart failure or VAD patients.
• Monitor test results and coordinate follow‑up as needed.
• Encourage and facilitate rapid completion of VAD evaluation and case presentation at weekly multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Maintain communication with patient, referring physicians, transplant team, and other healthcare providers.
• Provide required information to Intermacs, Thoratec Connect, and other databases.
• Follow Clinical Practice Guidelines for VAD patients.

• Maintain knowledge of inpatient plan of care and continue to coordinate transplant or VAD care.
• Provide post‑transplant or post‑implant education to patient and caregiver.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and patient for discharge planning.
• Identify and respond to physical, psychosocial, and educational needs of patient and caregiver.
• Collaborate with members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Reinforce education and post‑transplant or post‑implant care and compliance.
• Ensure post‑transplant or post‑implant testing, care, and visits are scheduled in a timely manner.
• Follow up on results of testing.
• Perform administrative, research, and other duties.
• Able to provide in‑service training to various groups such as patients, community groups, and staff.
• Maintain current knowledge of clinical and regulatory requirements for transplant and VAD.
• Work to obtain or maintain CCTC.
• Review and share literature to support evidence‑based practice.
• Participate in QAPI.
• Provide input to clinical protocols and program guidelines.
• Support program research activities and understand limits of participation in research if not CITI trained.
• Promote positive relationships with referring physicians.
• Maintain and submit monthly time…