RN Coordinator - Kidney Transplant Program (Post Transplant)

Legacy Health • Portland, OR

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Coordinator - Kidney Transplant (Post Transplant) coordinates clinical care for renal transplant patients in the outpatient clinic setting at Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital and Medical Center. Working within an interdisciplinary team, the coordinator provides education, monitoring, advice, and care to transplant patients and their care partners. The role follows program standards and applicable CMS and UNOS guidelines, communicates with the care team and referring providers, and supports ongoing post-transplant follow-up.

Requirements

• Academic degree in nursing (BSN or MSN/MN) required; internal candidates may be considered with verification of a BSN or MSN/MN in progress.
• At least five years of work experience related to the area of responsibility.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and relationships with related organizations, including CMS and UNOS.
• Current applicable state RN license.
• AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers.
• Thorough knowledge of operations, including staffing and scheduling, budget management, and workflow planning.
• Ability to manage a broad span of control through implementation of a self-directed team approach.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, and willingness to lead by example.

Nice To Haves

• MSN/MN preferred.
• Management experience or experience developing kidney transplant programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical care, including patient assessment, phone-call triage, case management, and follow-up care for renal transplantation.
• Follow program standards to meet Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) guidelines.
• Communicate with the interdisciplinary team, referring providers, and ancillary departments.
• Provide education related to transplantation and living donation, and document education in the medical record.
• Organize admissions for transplant patients and donors, as appropriate.
• Review and record laboratory results, vital signs, medications, and input/output, as appropriate.
• Recognize abnormal laboratory and test results and communicate them to the medical team, as appropriate.
• Assist with patient clinic flow and manage follow-up appointments, lab draws, outpatient procedures, and imaging.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level