What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transplant Coordinator - Kidney Acquisition position at ECU Health?
Position Summary
Deliver direct, quality patient care, utilizing a basic clinical skill level and knowledge base. Develop, implements and evaluates/revises the interdisciplinary plan of care.
Facilitates and coordinates best practice standards for Transplant and Living Donor patients throughout their transplant journey
Manages all aspects living donor evaluations and transplant recipient evaluations.
Provides direct patient care to post transplant patients in the clinic and coordinates their post operative care.
Provides patient education for all patients seen in the transplant clinics and/or their primary caregivers.
Participates in Research/Quality Improvement and patient safety initiatives for the living donor and transplant population.
Ensures compliance with living donation/transplantation and Transplant improvement activities as required by CMS, UNOS and JCAHO accreditation.
Establishes and maintains collaborative working relationships with patients, families, providers, and team members.
Minimum Requirements
BSN preferred; ADN with a minimum of two years of medical/surgical experience.
Current valid NC Nursing License required.
More than 2 years of previous experience in a health care setting is necessary.
Other Information
Work experience with ESRD or transplant patients is preferred.
About ECU Health Medical Center
ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.
General Statement
It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.
Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.
We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.
Deliver direct, quality patient care, utilizing a basic clinical skill level and knowledge base. Develop, implements and evaluates/revises the interdisciplinary plan of care.
Facilitates and coordinates best practice standards for Transplant and Living Donor patients throughout their transplant journey
Manages all aspects living donor evaluations and transplant recipient evaluations.
Provides direct patient care to post transplant patients in the clinic and coordinates their post operative care.
Provides patient education for all patients seen in the transplant clinics and/or their primary caregivers.
Participates in Research/Quality Improvement and patient safety initiatives for the living donor and transplant population.
Ensures compliance with living donation/transplantation and Transplant improvement activities as required by CMS, UNOS and JCAHO accreditation.
Establishes and maintains collaborative working relationships with patients, families, providers, and team members.
Minimum Requirements
BSN preferred; ADN with a minimum of two years of medical/surgical experience.
Current valid NC Nursing License required.
More than 2 years of previous experience in a health care setting is necessary.
Other Information
Work experience with ESRD or transplant patients is preferred.
- Position: 1.00 FTE Position: Monday through Friday 8-5
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- Benefits and bonuses
About ECU Health Medical Center
ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.
General Statement
It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.
Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.
We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.