Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Program Post-Cardiac Transplant Coordinator:

Ascension•Indianapolis, IN

3h•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves managing and coordinating care for post-transplant cardiac patients throughout their journey, from initial education to discharge and long-term follow-up. The Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Program Post-Cardiac Transplant Coordinator will provide comprehensive education and support to patients, families, and caregivers, ensuring they understand medication management, lifestyle changes, and follow-up needs. Additionally, the role includes monitoring patients for complications, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to optimize outcomes, and ensuring adherence to institutional protocols and regulatory standards with accurate documentation.

Requirements

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR required professional licensure at time of hire.
Bachelors in Nursing
Two years of bedside nursing experience.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Cardiac nursing experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Manages and coordinates care for post-transplant cardiac patients across the continuum—from post-transplant education through discharge and long-term follow-up.
Provides comprehensive education and support to cardiac transplant patients, families, and caregivers, ensuring they understand medication management, lifestyle changes, and follow up needs.
Monitors patients for complications and overall clinical status, collaborating closely with the multidisciplinary team to optimize outcomes.
Ensures adherence to institutional protocols and regulatory standards while maintaining accurate and timely documentation in patient records and databases.