Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center·Houston, Texas
The RN Transplant Coordinator manages the full spectrum of transplant coordination from referral and candidate evaluation to post-operative recovery. Responsibilities include coordinating donor/recipient status, leading in-hospital care, and facilitating communication between patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
Where You’ll Work Baylor St.
Luke’s Medical Center is an 1,045 bed facility located in the Texas medical center.
A joint venture with Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor St.
Luke’s is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more.
The hospital is home to the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, a nationally-accredited and NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center.
Our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians.
The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care, research, and education.
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.
Review medical information, schedule testing, review results and compile data for presentation of patient's case.
Notify consultants, prepare for and participate in physician‐led and multidisciplinary rounds, and communicate with patients, families and all disciplines involved in patient management in order to streamline and identify and solve potential problems.
Maintain effective communication.
Initiate and oversee all pre‐op and post‐op education, collaborating with nursing staff to provide a comprehensive teaching plan.
Assess potential learning problems (language barrier, etc.).
Initiate and collaborate in research protocols, journal articles, abstracts and patient education material.
Screen potential donor calls; coordinate and organize all aspects related to donor/recipient status at time of transplant.
24 hour call responsibility for both donor call and outpatient problems.
Triage calls, initiating appropriate treatment/intervention as required.
Job Requirements Required Bachelors Of Science Nursing and Three (3) Years’ Experience, upon hire and Acute Care/ICU, dialysis unit and/or transplant experience Registered Nurse: TX, upon hire and Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days
Candidates must possess a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and at least three years of experience in Acute Care, ICU, dialysis, or transplant units. A valid Texas Registered Nurse license and Basic Life Support (CPR) certification are required.
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