Minimum 3 years of Critical Care or Acute Care Nursing experience.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire.
Current California Registered Nurse License required upon hire.
Responsibilities
Coordinate all aspects of patient care from referral to follow-up.
Lead the interdisciplinary team including various healthcare professionals.
Develop and implement educational programs for patients and staff.
Document data to meet clinical and regulatory standards.
Advocate for patients throughout their care journey.
Respond to patient inquiries and document concerns in medical records.
Identify safety concerns and implement measures for safe patient care.
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a specialized field of lung transplantation.
Engagement with a diverse interdisciplinary team.
Access to ongoing professional development and educational programs.
Participation in regional and national conferences.
Supportive environment for patient advocacy and care.
Full Job Description
Job Description
Responsibilities
Essential Job Duties:
The Lung Transplant Coordinator is responsible for the planning and coordination of all aspects of care for the patients throughout the continuum of services-from initial referral to follow-up care.
Serves as the primary coordinator for the interdisciplinary team, including: physicians, nurses, social workers, dietitians, pharmacists, financial analysts, case managers, and support staff.
Develops, coordinates, implements, and evaluates educational programs/projects for patients, personnel, and the community.
Collects/documents data to meet clinical, financial, and regulatory requirements.
Participates in the development of guidelines, protocols, pathways, and other performance improvement and research activities.
Serves as a patient advocate throughout the patient care process.
Participates with the primary coordinator for the interdisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, social workers, dietitians, pharmacists, financial analysts, case managers, and support staff to facilitate patient progression through the care continuum. Assesses appropriate medical intervention for effective use of resources and quality assurance.
Responds to patient calls and clinical concerns and appropriately documents in patient's medical record.
Collects/documents data to meet clinical, regulatory (OPTN/UNOS/MCS), financial requirements.
Participates in the development and implementation of practice guidelines, protocols, pathways, performance improvement and research activities.
Provides nursing care consistent with Nursing Standards of Care/Practice, the Plan for Provision of Nursing Care, The Plan for Provision of Care to Patients, CSMC Code of Conduct, the Performance Improvement Plan, the Patient Education Plan and Nursing Strategic Plan.
Utilizes a systemic approach to assess and meet the educational needs of transplant patients.
Identifies safety concerns and institute measures to provide safe patient care; and provides appropriate assessment, intervention and evaluation of patients with consideration of clinical and developmental milestones in the patient population.
Identifies the ability of the patients to follow directions/instructions and give consent and intervene appropriately.
Develops, coordinates, implements, and evaluates educational programs/projects for patients, interdisciplinary team members and the community. Represents the Medical Center at regional and national meetings/conferences.
Maintains competency skills including the ability to provide care to special patient populations and patient with diverse cultural backgrounds.
Partners with the Organ Procurement Organizations and facilitates the transplant process as organs are available for transplant candidates.
Supports donor management and coordinates transplant recipient care.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's Degree Bachelors of Science in Nursing - minimum
Experience
3 years Critical Care or Acute Care Nursing experience - minimum
Licenses and Certifications
Basic Life Support (BLS) - Upon Hire minimum Basic Life Support
RN State License - Upon Hire minimum Registered Nurse License, California
About Cedars-Sinai
Cedars-Sinai is a non-profit academic medical center located in Los Angeles, California. It is one of the largest hospitals in the United States, with over 1,000 beds and 2,000 physicians. Cedars-Sinai is known for its high-quality patient care, cutting-edge research, and innovative medical education programs. The hospital has been ranked as one of the best in the country by U.S. News & World Report, and has received numerous awards and accolades for its clinical excellence and research achievements. Cedars-Sinai is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is a member of the Cedars-Sinai Health System.
