Lung Transplant Coordinator (BSN Required)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a dedicated Lung Transplant Coordinator to join their Lung Transplant Program. This role is crucial in facilitating and coordinating the evaluation of potential transplant candidates and living donors. The coordinator will also assist with the care and discharge process for recipients undergoing transplantation and manage post-operative care, including complications. Additionally, the position involves providing clinical management for transplant recipients and living donors in outpatient settings, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary transplant team. 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 relevant work 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.