Lung Transplant Coordinator (BSN Required)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a Lung Transplant Coordinator to join their Lung Transplant Program. This role facilitates and coordinates the evaluation of potential transplant candidates and/or living donors. The coordinator assists with the coordination of care and discharge process for recipients hospitalized for transplantation and living donation, as well as post-operative complications. They provide clinical management for transplant recipients and/or living donors who are followed as outpatients, in collaboration with the transplant team, which includes attending physicians, nurse practitioners, clinical transplant pharmacists, and social workers. VUMC is committed to an environment where everyone can thrive and where uniqueness is celebrated, aiming to advance health and wellness through patient care, education, and research.

Requirements

BSN Required
LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-Others
Relevant Work Experience
2 years of experience
Bachelor's degree

Nice To Haves

Transplant Coordination (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of transplant coordination in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering coordination services without requiring support and instruction from others. Possess sufficient knowledge to provide interventions that maintain or improve physiology, psychological and social health and interventions that facilitate and optimize behavioral changes and treatment adherence with complex, lifelong therapies. Advocates supporting patients and families in planning, implementation and evaluation of care. Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving technical instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.
Nursing Patient Assessment & Evaluation (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of patient assessments and evaluations in practical applications of a difficult nature. Conducts primary care patient interviews and physical examinations. Conducts inquiry with a thorough series of questions when patients state an ailment or complaint in order to accurately identify and elaborate on the problem. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to role model and coach less experienced peers.
Nursing Patient Education (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of patient education in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of providing patient health education services without requiring instruction from others. Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving technical instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.

Responsibilities

Coordinates the evaluation process of potential transplant candidates and/or living donors in collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals.
Educates patients and families about the transplant process, evaluation and waiting phases, and long-term follow-up and care, as well as, living donation when applicable.
Monitors patient progress and provides clinical management during post-transplantation and post living donation.
Ensures the most current practices of transplantation nursing are utilized, and providing system improvements to support optimal transplant outcomes.
Ensures referring physician is kept informed about all phases of the transplant process.
Facilitates and coordinates the evaluation of potential transplant and/or living donor candidates.
Assists with coordination of care and discharge process for recipients hospitalized for transplantation and living donation and post-operative complications.
Provides clinical management transplant recipients and/or living donors, who are followed as outpatients, in collaboration with the transplant team.