What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transplant Coordinator RN position at CommonSpirit Health?
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As an RN Transplant Coordinator, you will be a pivotal force in transforming lives, orchestrating the intricate journey of transplant patients from referral to recovery.
Every day, you will expertly manage the full spectrum of transplant coordination: from initiating referrals and evaluating candidates, to leading in-hospital patient care, managing education, facilitating communication with all stakeholders including payers, and maintaining critical data.
To be successful in this role, you will combine advanced clinical expertise with exceptional organizational and communication skills, a meticulous eye for detail, and an unwavering commitment to patient advocacy, driving both individual success and program excellence.
- Organizes the clinical program
- Develops, implements, reviews, revises and maintains policies, procedures, and standards of care for patient population
- Develops, implements, and maintains ongoing continuous quality improvement activities for the clinical program.
- Serves as resource to hospital staff regarding patient care.
- Coordinates the patient evaluation process.
- Performs initial assessment of patient and family according to protocol for acceptance into program
Job Requirements
MINIMUM
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing
- Three years experience with patients in a related setting or three yearsexperience in an intensive care, acute care, telemetry or medical/ surgical setting
- Registered Nurse: AZ
PREFERRED
- Bachelors of Nursing or higher degree
- Critical care experience
- Program Management/Development experience
- Care Coordination experience
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