Registered Nurse - Transplant Coordinator (1.0 FTE, Day shift)
About The Position
As an integral member of the Health Care Team, the RN Transplant Coordinator functions within the Scope of Practice as defined by Washington State, the ANA Scope and Standards for Pediatric Nursing Practice, and adheres to Seattle Children's policies/procedures and guidelines of care. Responsible for providing safe, family centered patient care. Using the Nursing Care Process, the RN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care in a collaborative method with the patient and patient's family, significant others, and members of the health care team. Coordinates clinical aspects of solid organ transplant patient care beginning with the evaluation for transplantation and continuing through and after transplantation. May be required to provide supervision and delegation of tasks to Nurse Technicians, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Medical Assistants, etc., as defined by Washington State Nursing Commission's applicable WAC. Assists in meeting Seattle Children's strategic goals by incorporating the initiatives to support the strategic plans into the daily work, i.e. Continuous Process Improvement (CPI), ART, etc. In accordance with House Bill 1155 (effective January 1, 2020), the following areas have clinical unpredictable needs and as a result will have a call obligation within their nursing positions: Apheresis, Cardiac Cath Lab, Dialysis, ECMO, Home Care Services, Imaging Services (including GI Procedures), Perioperative Services, and Transplant Coordinators.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Current Washington State RN License
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers is required for all positions. Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) will be accepted in lieu of BLS for Healthcare Providers.
- Must have a driving record acceptable to Risk Management.
- Any position that requires use of a motor vehicle will require a current Washington State Driver's license.
Nice To Haves
- BSN preferred
- Previous acute and/or ambulatory solid organ transplant experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
- Case management experience.
- Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator (CCTC).
Responsibilities
- Coordinating clinical aspects of solid organ transplant patient care beginning with the evaluation for transplantation and continuing through and after transplantation.
- Providing safe, family centered patient care.
- Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care in a collaborative method with the patient and patient's family, significant others, and members of the health care team.
- May be required to provide supervision and delegation of tasks to Nurse Technicians, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Medical Assistants, etc., as defined by Washington State Nursing Commission's applicable WAC.
- Assisting in meeting Seattle Children's strategic goals by incorporating the initiatives to support the strategic plans into the daily work, i.e. Continuous Process Improvement (CPI), ART, etc.
- Having a call obligation within their nursing position due to clinical unpredictable needs.
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision plans
- 403(b)
- life insurance
- paid time off
- tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
