Transplant Coord RN

Description

Summary:

Provides care across the continuum for pre-liver transplant, referral, evaluation and wait list. Collaborates with multi-disciplinary team to enhance patient care. Acts as both clinician and educator. Serves as a liaison to regulatory agencies (CMS, UNOS, etc.)

Work Schedule: Full Time Days

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates transplant team activities with patients, families, organ donor networks, regulatory agencies, and transplant networks and agencies.
• Coordinates care of liver transplant patients through collaboration with hepatologists, surgeons, APPs and staff.
• Coordinates plan of care with the transplant clinic, dietician, pharmacist, social work and financial coordinator through the continuum of pre-transplant process.
• Documents per policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Participates in notification plans for transplant teams. Managing, monitoring and triaging the care of pre-liver transplant patients. Assists in reviewing and maintaining records of the evaluation information on transplant patients.
• Education of the transplant process to patients and family/friends. May serve in on-call capacity.
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements:

• Minimum Required Education: Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program if less than 3 years experience. Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
• Required Licensure/Certification: State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider and any relevant certification as determined at position level.
• Minimum Experience: 2 years of experience in a related field of specialty. Preferred: Transplant coordination experience. Clinical care of transplant recipients.

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The pay range for this position is: $38.29 - $59.35 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

UCHealth offers a Five Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of five years' employment.

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• Full medical, dental and vision coverage
• Retirement plans to include pension plan and 403(b) matching
• Paid time off. Start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
• Wellness benefits
• 5 year incentive bonus
• Full suite of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection and pet insurance
• Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may also qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year

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