Transplant Coordinator RN

CommonSpirit Health • $80K — $95K *

Houston, TX 77030In-Person

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Less than 5 years of experience

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Qualifications

Bachelor of Nursing degree required
Minimum three years of nursing experience
Experience in Acute Care, ICU, and/or transplant settings
Current Registered Nurse license in Texas
Preferred experience in cardiac care

Responsibilities

Initiate referral and evaluation for potential transplant candidates
Manage day-to-day care for in-hospital transplant patients
Communicate effectively with referring physicians and payers
Oversee pre-op and post-op education for patients
Conduct community education on transplant and organ donation
Participate in research protocols and educational materials

Benefits

Comprehensive teaching plan development
Opportunities for community involvement
Access to ongoing education in transplant and organ donation
Involvement in research and publication
Impactful role in patient advocacy and care coordination

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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.

Initiate the referral and evaluation process for potential transplant candidates. Review medical information, schedule testing including physician and coordinator consultations, collect data, review results and compile data for presentation of patient's case at Medical Review Board.
Primary responsibility for the day-to-day course of in-hospital patients. 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 post-op course and identify and solve potential problems.
Maintain effective communication with referring physicians and third party payers. Provide clinical updates to payers in order to eliminate denials.
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.) and structure teaching sessions to meet individual patient needs.
Provide staff and community education in the areas of transplant and organ donation.
Initiate and collaborate in research protocols, journal articles, abstracts and patient education material.

Job Requirements

Required

Bachelors Of Nursing, upon hire and
Three (3) Years Experience, upon hire and
Acute Care/ICU and/or transplant experience, upon hire and
Registered Nurse: TX, upon hire

Preferred

Cardiac experience, upon hire

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