What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transplant Coordinator Lead - Post Lung position at Inova Health System?
Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Transplant Coordinator Lead to join the Post-Lung Transplant team. This role will be full-time, Monday – Friday, regular office hours. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible.
Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits:
Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, & flexible work schedules.
Transplant Coordinator Lead - Thoracic Job Responsibilities:
- Completes documentation of the plan/orders/outcome related to the pathway according to policy.
- Delegates patient care activities appropriately. Responsible for aspects of care/communication related to assigned caseload of patients.
- Educates patient, family, and care providers. Plans, implements, and evaluates formal and informal education regarding all aspects of care for the patient, family and caregivers and documents appropriately.
- Actively participates in program quality assessment and performance improvement initiatives including committees or teams.
- Ensures improvements in practice by assuming responsibility for continuing education including obtaining and maintaining professional certification.
- Coordination of the multidisciplinary care team to implement the plan of care. Keeps team members informed of patient progress/changes.
- Coordinates orientation for new clinical team members. Identifies education needs and works with clinical manager to support development plans. Serves as program lead for clinical coordinator and clinical support team members. Assists with peer review process.
- Assists with coordinating team schedules to ensure adequate coverage for daily program needs and on call.
- Functions as the team’s Magnet Champion.
- Leads program quality assessment and performance improvement initiatives including committees or teams. Functions as a program resource to transplant quality team and program leadership. Monitors team processes for compliance with regulatory requirements including UNOS and CMS standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelors Degree in Nursing
- Experience : 5 years as a Registered Nurse; 2 years in transplant as a RN
- Certification: Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association; Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator within 12 months; Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience : internal team member; experience working in thoracic transplant
Salary : $5,250