Registered Nurse - Liver Transplant Coordinator

Saint Luke's Health System Kansas City•Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

Join a team that puts patients first!! FT Day; M-F 8a-430p Some on call requirements RN required The Opportunity: Saint Luke's Hospital is seeking an experienced liver transplant Coordinator, Registered nurse to join the transplant team. The liver transplant coordinator serves as a member of the transplant team and collaborates with the transplant physician specialists, surgeons, and APPs for inpatient and outpatient pre/post-transplant patient care. Saint Luke's hospital is a magnet designated facility with Level One trauma center, Comprehensive Stroke Center and nationally ranked in the top 25 hospitals for Cardiology and Heart Surgery. This location has been recognized byâ U.S. News & World Reportâ as one of the elite hospitals in the nation. Makes recommendations for policy and protocol changes based upon literature review. Partner with 3rd party transplant coordination team to take backup call for donor organs, and to help coordinates the processes for successful transplantations. Coordinates multi-disciplinary evaluation and update of candidates by incorporating current transplant standards of care. Actively participates in patient selection committee and makes recommendation to team for candidacy. Responsible for wait list management of listed patients. We are seeking a Registered Nurse who is organized, able to multi-task and handle multiple patients in coordination with team members, providers, patients and patient's families. Why Saint Luke's? We believe in work/life balance. We are dedicated to innovation and always looking for ways to improve. We believe in creating a collaborative environment where all voices are heard. We are here for you and will support you in achieving your goals. #LI-CK2 The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke's 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke's means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter. Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Applicable Experience: 1 year
Registered Nurse (MO) - National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NURSYS)
Associate Degree

Responsibilities

Makes recommendations for policy and protocol changes based upon literature review.
Partner with 3rd party transplant coordination team to take backup call for donor organs, and to help coordinates the processes for successful transplantations.
Coordinates multi-disciplinary evaluation and update of candidates by incorporating current transplant standards of care.
Actively participates in patient selection committee and makes recommendation to team for candidacy.
Responsible for wait list management of listed patients.