Transplant Coordinator III : Transplant Services

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Transplant Coordinator III serves as a liaison and provides consultation and education services to support standards of care. Identifies and resolves clinical issues related to the transplant patient. Collaborate with staff, the patient, and his/her family concerning patient evaluation and discharge planning. Maintains appropriate documentation for transplant candidacy and post-transplant follow-up care. Coordinates communications with the outpatient transplant population such as transplant clinic visits, community referrals, telephone consultations, outpatient treatments, and subsequent hospital admissions. Develops and coordinates a system to organize the flow of patients from initial referrals, through evaluation and education, to post-transplant follow-up and referral back to the community. Participates in collaborative, interdisciplinary research activities related to transplant patients or process improvement activities.

• Independently coordinates outpatient transplant patient care, and manages complex patient situations within established guidelines including participating in clinic visits and analysis of diagnostic tests, monitoring patient and family’s compliance with medical regimen, reviewing laboratory and other pertinent data and communicates findings with attending provider.
• Coordinates donor procurement and recipient preparation by maintaining the UNOS waiting list, communicating donor and recipient status and coordinating admission process and preoperative preparation
• Participates in the development, implementation, and review of transplant program policies, procedures, and educational programs for patients, families, nursing staff, and medical staff.
• Independently facilitates the evaluation and listing process of the potential transplant patient within the regulatory requirements of CMS and OPTN/UNOS.
• Maintains communication with referring physicians and insurance case managers and provides necessary information and records.
• Provides education regarding the transplant evaluation, listing and organ allocation process in order to facilitate patient care
• Is responsible for database management, such as the UNOS waiting list, required TIEDI forms, and internal departmental database Collects and maintains data during the transplant process as requested
• Attends department quality meetings, participates in department QAPI activities and leads medium to large QAPI initiatives.
• Serves as a resource and provides informal guidance to level I and II coordinators.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• BSN Required.
• Required 5 years of transplant coordination experience.
• Preferred Masters of Science in Nursing or other healthcare related field.
  

License Required

• Registered Nurse in the State of California - Current and in good standing.

Certifications Required

• BLS Required
• Required Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator (CCTC) from American Board of Transplant Coordinators (ABTC).