RN Transplant Coordinator – Advanced Heart Failure and Heart Transplant

Mayo Clinic • Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

The Transplant Coordinator Nurse coordinates all aspects of care for the transplant patient population. The role assesses and plans care in collaboration with patients, caregivers, and the multidisciplinary healthcare team to meet needs throughout the care continuum. The coordinator assesses information about patient status and interprets it in relation to age-specific needs, and provides consistent education to patients and families.

The position provides leadership through community involvement, committee work, and participation in quality improvement and research. Practice is guided by the American Nurses Association Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) standards, and Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) guidelines.

Requirements

• Graduate of a baccalaureate nursing program.
• Current RN license in accordance with applicable state requirements.
• Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) competency.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and interpersonal effectiveness.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Strong communication, critical-thinking, problem-solving, and computer skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours and adapt to unpredictable situations in the patient-care setting.
• Transplant coordinators must obtain either Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator (CCTC) or Certified Clinical Transplant Nurse (CCTN) certification within three years of hire.
• Bone Marrow Transplant coordinators must obtain Adult or Pediatric Oncology Certification (OCN or CPHON), or Bone Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse (BMTCN) certification within three years of hire.
• Maintain recertification for the duration of employment in the transplant position.
• Additional specialty certification or training may be required by work area.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum one year of clinical RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of care for the transplant patient population.
• Assess patient needs and plan care collaboratively with patients, caregivers, and the multidisciplinary healthcare team across the care continuum.
• Assess information reflecting patient status and interpret it in relation to age-specific needs.
• Provide consistent education to patients and families.
• Provide leadership through community involvement, committee work, and participation in quality improvement and research.
• Maintain required transplant certification and recertification for the duration of employment in the transplant position.

What This Job Offers

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