Facilitate/coordinate all transplant specific phases of care and processes for transplant recipients to provide continuity of patient care across settings – transplant office, the outpatient clinic, the inpatient nursing unit and the community outreach clinics, etc... Maintains documentation of requirements for certified transplant centers. Collaborates with all team members to provide individualized, multidisciplinary patient care. Participates in quality improvement efforts in alignment with program, department and hospital strategic plan.
Advocates for the patient and family as they navigate through the complex healthcare setting by providing resources and coordinating care. Empowers patient and family to actively participate in family centered rounds, medical decision making and problem solving to become independent in managing care for the transplant patient in the home setting. Facilitates/coordinates the process of admission or transfer of care if needed.
Maintains professional knowledge and enough clinical ability to provide evaluation and treatment of complex patients in one or more specialty areas (Kidney, Pancreas, and Liver) and ensures comprehensive and complex healthcare needs (medical, psychosocial, and economic), are continually monitored and addressed. Maintains current knowledge of transplant center outcomes and performance standards.
Provides individualized patient/family education throughout all phases of care and provides an ongoing assessment of the effectiveness of education provided: Plans, conducts, and evaluates educational materials and activities provided for patients and families in response to educational needs.
Maintains thorough, accurate, and timely electronic documentation of all patient encounters to ensure safe transitions between all transplant/donation specific phases of care. Communicates effectively with patients, family and multidisciplinary team members, as well as referring and primary care provider and consultants regarding patient clinical findings and plan of care within a timely manner.
Participates in improvement initiatives and projects within the institution. Serves as a resource to internal and external organizations to provide specific education appropriate to the needs of transplant professionals. Maintains current knowledge of and complies with institutional policies and procedures. Demonstrates knowledge/understanding of current regulatory oversight requirements for -transplant centers including active participation in ongoing survey readiness and site visit process.
Facilitates/coordinates evaluation and listing of potential transplant candidate. Identifies requirements and provides oversight of the candidate evaluation process. Gathers and communicates serological results and blood type in accordance with regulatory requirements. Functions as candidate advocate by applying knowledge of growth, development, educational and cultural background during candidate/family interactions. Provides data to regulatory bodies for listing statistics.
Monitor and coordinate care of the candidate awaiting transplantation. Ensures monitoring per transplant center specific standards. Identifies and responds to the psychosocial and economic needs of the transplant candidate during the pre-transplant/donation period. Exhibits ability to maintain and update candidate listing status per regulatory regulations. Identifies the need for candidate re-evaluation and initiates process when appropriate.Participates in transplant/donation process according to specific standards. Shares pertinent information about the intended recipient including ABO compatibility with the transplant team. Remove transplant recipient from waiting list according to regulatory guidelines. Provides outcome specifics to regulatory bodies for donor family follow up. Demonstrates understanding of post-transplant/donation management including medications, complications, interventions, and discharge planning. Assess recipient's compliance with medication and medical regimen and collaborates with transplant team to attain and maintain compliance. Communicates adjustments in patient plan of care and drug transplant therapy as ordered by medical providers.Demonstrates understanding of post-transplant/donation management including medications, complications, interventions, and discharge planning. Assess recipient's compliance with medication and medical regimen and collaborates with transplant team to attain and maintain compliance. Communicates adjustments in patient plan of care and drug transplant therapy as ordered by medical providers.This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.Education:
BSN required, MSN preferred
Licensure/Certification:
Valid RN license, relevant health care professional license, or previous experience in transplantation or related field.
Experience:
2-4 years experience in abdominal transplant required
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Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
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