RN Kidney Transplant Outreach Coordinator

Corewell Health • Royal Oak, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

In collaboration with Transplant Services medical, surgical, and administrative leadership, the Outreach Transplant Nurse Clinician develops, monitors, and executes outreach development initiatives for Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital’s Kidney Transplant Program. The role educates patients with end-stage renal disease and their families about kidney transplantation, builds relationships with referring physicians and dialysis-unit staff, and coordinates outreach activities intended to grow the program.

The coordinator tracks program outcomes and referral activity, helps manage referrals and the transplant waitlist, provides clinical coverage for pre-transplant kidney candidate clinic visits, and communicates patient status to referring physicians and dialysis units. The role also participates in transplant committee meetings, educational seminars, community outreach, and quality improvement activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Three years of general RN experience.
• At least two years of experience in one or more of the following: transplant, nephrology, or dialysis.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members.
• Commitment to take the Nephrology (CNN) or Transplant (CCTC) certification exam within two years and maintain certification through continuing education.
• State of Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of transplant regulatory compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of agencies that regulate transplant services.
• Basic understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance as they relate to transplant.

Responsibilities

• Educate end-stage renal disease patients and their families about kidney transplantation as a treatment option.
• Develop and maintain outreach programs that foster positive relationships between the Kidney Transplant Program, referring physicians, and dialysis-unit staff.
• Collaborate with transplant nephrologists and surgeons to coordinate outreach events and activities intended to grow the kidney transplant program.
• Work with marketing to develop and maintain educational and promotional materials.
• Develop and implement action plans to improve client relationships.
• Collect and maintain quality data tracking referrals, evaluations, candidate listings, and transplants performed to monitor program outcomes.
• Use computer systems and multiple databases for referral tracking and statistics.
• Collaborate with the Transplant Program Coordinator to coordinate and manage referral triage.
• Collaborate with pre-transplant Nurse Coordinators on clinical information updates and issues related to patient evaluations and listings.
• Maintain contact with referring nephrologists and nurse practitioners to generate referrals and coordinate mutual patients’ care.
• Educate dialysis units and referring physicians about transplantation, generate referrals, and schedule outreach events and activities.
• Provide clinical coverage and assist with management of pre-transplant kidney candidate clinic visits as needed.
• Send quarterly patient status reports to referring physicians and dialysis units.
• Attend kidney transplant selection committee meetings and Transplant Grand Rounds.
• Participate in patient and family educational seminars and related activities.
• Participate in community fundraising and marketing/outreach activities.
• Serve as an active member of the Transplant QAPI Multidisciplinary Committee.
• Assist with transplant waitlist management.
• Assist with the peer mentoring program.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package supporting financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with offers on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other items.
• Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.

What This Job Offers

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