Post Kidney Transplant Coordinator RN

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

11h

About The Position

Post Kideny Transplant Coordinator At the Transplant Center, we explore every opportunity and resource to match transplant recipients with a suitable kidney. Our innovation leads to more transplant options — and more successful kidney transplants — than any other center in the St. Louis region. Washington University physicians deliver national leading transplant care at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children's Hospital. Our kidney transplant team provides exceptional care throughout the entire transplant process. We use our experience and innovation in kidney transplantation to help you live a full, healthy life. Monday-Friday Days BSN Perferred Transplant Experience is ideal but not required Overview Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Transplant Service department at Barnes-Jewish and Washington University focuses only on patients undergoing transplant and those with specific diseases leading up to transplantation. Each transplant coordinator on the transplant team is an expert in there transplant field of specialty. Together, they bring their expertise, knowledge and understanding to the patients in our multiple transplant programs. The transplant coordinator organizes and manages all aspects of care provided before and after transplant. Role Purpose Coordinates the care of solid organ transplant patients. Collects and evaluates existing data to determine the suitability of potential transplant recipients and donors. Monitors, evaluates and reports postoperative organ function and complications for the transplant recipient and live donor. Provides discharge instruction, coordinates post-transplant follow-up care, monitors patient status, and facilitates the physical, social and emotional rehabilitation of the patient. Plans, conducts and evaluates educational activities regarding organ donation and transplantation.

Requirements

• Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing
• 2-5 years
• RN

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
• 5-10 years
• Cert Clinical Transplant Coord

Responsibilities

• Manages the health care of transplant patients and donors.
• Coordinates care with physicians and health care team.
• Provides education throughout continuum of care.
• Documents patient assessment and diagnosis, plan of care, implementation and evaluation of care and teaching on assigned patients.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to identify and resolve problems in patient care management.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree