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Kidney Transplant Coordinator

Cleveland Clinic

#Registered Nurse #BLS #Patient Care #Care Coordination #Nursing #Healthcare #Patient Education #Insurance Verification #Basic Life Support #Acute Care #Outpatient Care #Inpatient Care

Full Time On Site 2-5 yrsPosted 1 month ago

Location

Weston, Florida

Quick overview

The Transplant Coordinator manages all kidney transplant patient activities, including patient assessment, care plan facilitation, and coordination with medical teams. They also handle insurance clearance, patient education, and facilitate the organ procurement process.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have at least two years of RN experience and one year of acute care disease-related hospital experience. A Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.

bachelor degreeTriageBasic Life Support (BLS)Patient educationPatient assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationCare plan developmentClinical documentationSymptom managementMedical necessity reviewKidney transplant coordinationInsurance clearanceOrgan procurement coordination

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare.
And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.
We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own.
That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.
Job Title Kidney Transplant Coordinator Location Weston Facility Florida Weston Hospital Department Transplant Center-Weston Hospital Job Code 000197 Shift Days + Call Schedule 7:30am-5:00pm Job Summary Job Details Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital’s team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education, all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare.
As part of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale and Florida regions.
Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As a Transplant Coordinator, you will oversee and manage all kidney transplant patient activities.
In this role, you will assist fellow caregivers in creating care plans, reviewing medical information, assembling test results, coordinating transplants, and more, all to support the exceptional experience our community has come to expect.
This role helps change the lives of patients and their families every day.
A caregiver in this role works days + on-call shifts from 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
A caregiver who excels in this role will: Assess patients in the outpatient clinic along with the transplant physician.
Facilitate plans of care and symptom management with outpatient caregivers.
Coordinate scheduling with the administrative coordinator for follow-up appointments.
Review with the transplant physician medical information from referring physicians and initiate appropriate communication.
Coordinate consultation with other disciplines and obtain follow-up information consultation.
Coordinate with the hospital unit personnel in the discharge of the transplant patients and donors.
Assist in obtaining medications and supplies from the appropriate source according to the patient's insurance coverage.
Contact referring physicians and arrange follow-up in the local area or at CCF depending upon patients and their activity.
Prior to transplant, coordinate with the patient's transplant physician and referring physician in evaluating the patient for the transplant candidacy.
This includes facilitating tissue typing of recipient and donor, arranging the timing and collection of pretesting prior to transplant with referring physician and transplant team.
Assemble test results of evaluation and arrange further testing if indicated after discussion with transplant physicians.
Serve as contact person for pre-transplant evaluation for physician and/or insurance companies.
Prepare and present cases to the Selection Committee.
Place patients on the national waiting list for transplantation.
Coordinate ongoing care of inpatients and outpatients waiting for transplant.
Triage patients during the entire transplant process for any medical and psychosocial issues.
Be available by beeper and by phone in order to provide immediate assessment and delivery of care in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Collaborate with Office Coordinators and Financial Counselors in obtaining insurance clearance for patients prior to transplant procedure.
This includes reviewing clinical information and protocols sent to insurance companies for review of medical necessity, and discussions with case managers regarding the protocols and medical information.
Coordinate informational packets, which are sent to patients prior to transplant.
Review information with patients upon their arrival and answer any questions regarding the transplant information and transplant schedule.
Coordinate and provide educational sessions for patients, families, donors prior to transplant.
Collaborate with the Organ Procurement Organization to facilitate organ procurement surgery and subsequent transplant surgery, including notifying all personnel involved in the process.
Facilitate procedures.
Provide in-services for nursing caregivers and presentations for any outside organization or group inquiring about the transplantation process.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Two years of RN experience One year of acute care disease-related hospital experience Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Transplant experience or GI experience ICU experience Endoscopy background Physical Requirements: Requires full range of body motion, manual finger dexterity , hand and eye coordination.
Requires working under stressful conditions and working irregular hours.
Must be willing to be on call 24 hours per day on a rotating basis.
Personal Protective Equipment: Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment.
All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program.
You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
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Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education.
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation.
Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States.
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