RN - Registered Nurse Coordinator - Transplant

Geisinger • Danville, PA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

We’re working to create a national model for improving health. Today, we’re focused on bringing our region services that improve every facet of life to drive total health, inside and out. Through professional growth, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration, we’ve built an innovative culture that allows nurses to grow their skillsets, develop their practice, and leverage their years of experience to build a rewarding, lasting career with impact.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years RN work experience is required.
• Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
• Minimum of 5 years-Nursing (Required)
• Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
• Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania
• Clinical Skills
• Communication
• Computer Literacy
• Health Information Documentation
• Interpersonal Communication
• Patient Assessment And Care
• Teamwork

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in the inpatient transplant, nephrology or Dialysis is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• The RN Nurse Coordinator serves in an expanded role to assess adult and pediatric pre- and post-transplant patient needs.
• Primarily responsible for coordinating clinical aspects of patient care.
• Works with patients and their families beginning with the evaluation for transplantation and continuing through and after transplantation.
• Serves as a resource person in establishing nursing guidelines and implementing nursing care.
• During the pre-transplant process, explains to patients approaching end stage renal disease about the treatment modality of transplantation.
• Schedules and presents family conferences for potential transplant patients.
• Schedules tissue typing.
• Assesses health status of patient through history and referring physician and unit evaluation.
• Assists in screening per protocol and coordinates evaluation of the pre-transplant patient.
• Obtains, collates and reviews data necessary for presentation to Transplant Committee.
• Prepares patient for transplantation per recommendations of Transplant Committee.
• Coordinates annual evaluation of patients awaiting transplantation.
• Initiates and completes living related donor evaluation.
• Arranges for admission of cadaveric transplant recipient.
• Coordinates, collates and reviews preoperative evaluation.
• Reviews preop teaching with patient and family.
• Assembles lab data and records on transplant flow sheet.
• Collaborates with nursing personnel regarding plan of care, follow-up and evaluation.
• Coordinates requests for consultation with services including dietary and social services.
• Reviews and coordinates the need for laboratoryand othertesting.
• Reports pertinent occurrences to chief of staff, house staff and nursing staff.
• During the post-transplant process, obtains and reviews lab information, vital signs and nursing assessments prior to physical examination.
• Reviews current therapy with patient.
• Refers patient to ancillary staff as appropriate.
• Acts as point of contact for transplant patient and family members, as required.
• Provides patient teaching as needed in post transplant course
• Maintains call availability for patients and physicians.
• Assists in maintaining records for required transplant registries.
• Participates in research projects.
• Assists with maintaining and following transplant data.
• Participates in educating referring dialysis staff and patients by annual visits to these sites.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Three medical plan choices, including expanded network options
• Pre-tax savings plans (FSA & HSA)
• Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous PTO that accrues quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program with financial incentives
• Family-friendly support: adoption/fertility assistance, parental leave, military leave, and Care.com membership
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): mental health, legal guidance, childcare/eldercare referrals, and more
• Voluntary benefits: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more
• healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed