Pre-Transplant Coordinator (Registered Nurse) - Heart Transplant Program (Full Time)

Beth Israel Lahey Health

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The BILH Heart Transplant Program is seeking a dynamic nurse to coordinate the care of the cardiac transplant patient throughout the phases of referral, evaluation, and waitlist management. By working collaboratively with the Advanced Heart Failure Care Team, the nurse coordinator will assist in the multidisciplinary management of the heart failure patient from Advanced Therapies evaluations to transplant. The BIDMC Nursing Mission is to build on a legacy of nursing excellence by caring with compassion, advancing the art & science of nursing, and advocating for the health of patients, families, and communities. In coordination with transplant physicians and surgeons, The Transplant Coordinator - RN provides care to transplant recipients and live donors throughout all phases of transplantation or donation including evaluation, pre-transplant/donation, the transplant/donation surgery and post-transplant/donation. Serves as the primary contact for patients; provides ongoing education to the patient, monitors the patient status throughout the process and coordinates care with all members of the transplant team. Ensures that the responsibilities associated with the role coordinator are carried out in a manner that meets all regulatory requirements for a transplant program. Training, evaluation and competencies for this role are overseen by a Nurse Leader to the department.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
License Registered Nurse required.
Certificate 1 Basic Life Support required.
3-5 years related work experience required.
Basic familiarity with computers.
Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.

Nice To Haves

Experience in teaching hospital and specialty area expertise.
Ambulatory or transplant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinates information from referring physician, testing and clinic visits required for potential transplant recipient and living donor as defined in clinical pathways.
Provides educational information to recipients, donors, primary caregivers regarding all aspects of transplantation/donation including pre-transplant, operative procedure, post-operative management and monitoring, long term follow-up and research protocols.
Participates in the medical and surgical outpatient clinics with the collaborating physicians and surgeons; reviews outpatient lab values and testing results; works with physician/surgeon as needed to adjust care plan.
Coordinates and facilitates discharge planning with in-patient team to maintain continuity of care.
Provides accurate, appropriate and timely documentation to meet state and federal regulatory requirements.