Transplant Nurse Coordinator - Pre-Heart Transplant Program Full-time Days
Transplant Nurse Coordinator - Pre-Heart Transplant Program Full-time Days
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Job Description
The Transplant Nurse Coordinator reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
The Transplant Nurse Coordinator is a Registered Nurse with experience in and knowledge of stem cell or organ transplantation and donation. Practicing under the supervision of transplant physicians the Transplant Nurse Coordinator provides coordination through all phases of patient care. This position makes referrals to external clinicians or treatment programs or other community resources as appropriate and in accordance with established departmental protocols. Job duties may vary by specific department or assignment.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for planning directing providing and documenting appropriate care for patients in the designated care setting
- Assists in coordinating comprehensive care for patients including assisting with the consent process data collection and arranging any required followup visits referrals testing treatment and/or longterm followup
- Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate ongoing care focused on costeffective ways to maximize wellness and enhance patients lives
- Develops coordinates and provides education for patients family caregivers and staff based on personalized needs along with serving as a resource for ongoing education
- Serves as a communication link between the patient family caregivers interdisciplinary team and outside hospitals/agencies
- Contributes to department hospital or other professional committees and/or quality or process improvement initiatives.
- Ensures clinical practice and patient care is consistent with policies procedures and regulatory requirements
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications :
Required:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Illinois
- CPRBasic Life Support (BLS)
- Minimum 23 years of recent & related clinical experience
Preferred:
- Specialty certification in the clinical area of focus
- Previous transplant or organ specific experience (i.e. hepatology nephrology hematologic malignancies hematopoietic stem cell transplant cellular therapies)
Additional Information :
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
