RN Transplant Coordinator

LCMC Health•Metairie, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

RN Transplant Coordinator participates in and oversees the comprehensive care of the post-transplant recipient. Oversees and directly monitors and supervises assigned staff. Is also responsible for ongoing program development, quality assurance, staff development and promotion of multi-disciplinary program activity. Performs other duties as assigned. GENERAL DUTIES Oversees and participates in the coordination of care for the pre/post-transplant recipient. Oversees and assists the Transplant Manager in supervision of the pre/post-transplant Coordinators, including interviewing, coaching, orientation, evaluation, and training within established guidelines. Monitors day-to-day operations of assigned staff, reacting effectively and efficiently to unplanned circumstances, demands, and challenges facing the department to ensure consistent quality of service. Participates as requested on teams, committees, and special projects both internal and external to the organization. Maintains a department staffing plan and on-call coverage that meets organizational needs. Demonstrates personal and professional growth and expertise and keeps staff updated by remaining current with state and federal associations and with professional trends, and by participating in community activities. Assesses, develops, implements, and evaluates department goals that coincide with the hospital goals on a yearly basis. Develops, reviews, and revises departmental policies and procedures and assures the department's compliance with all state and federal regulations. Reacts effectively to unplanned circumstances, demands, and challenges facing the department.

Requirements

Current Louisiana RN license and CPR certification.
Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator with the ABTC
Must be able to successfully complete established competencies for the position within designated probationary period.
Demonstrated patient teaching skills and compliance with protocol management of patients.
Member of NATCO and UNOS.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in clinical area of assignment preferred.
Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversees and participates in the coordination of care for the pre/post-transplant recipient.
Oversees and assists the Transplant Manager in supervision of the pre/post-transplant Coordinators, including interviewing, coaching, orientation, evaluation, and training within established guidelines.
Monitors day-to-day operations of assigned staff, reacting effectively and efficiently to unplanned circumstances, demands, and challenges facing the department to ensure consistent quality of service.
Participates as requested on teams, committees, and special projects both internal and external to the organization.
Maintains a department staffing plan and on-call coverage that meets organizational needs.
Demonstrates personal and professional growth and expertise and keeps staff updated by remaining current with state and federal associations and with professional trends, and by participating in community activities.
Assesses, develops, implements, and evaluates department goals that coincide with the hospital goals on a yearly basis.
Develops, reviews, and revises departmental policies and procedures and assures the department's compliance with all state and federal regulations.
Reacts effectively to unplanned circumstances, demands, and challenges facing the department.

Benefits

LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen.
Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary
Deliver healthcare with heart.
Give people a reason to smile.
Put a little love in your work.
Be honest and real, but with compassion.
Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
Love what makes you, you - because we do
You are welcome here.
LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer.
One-of-a-kind care comes from one-of-a-kind people.
At LCMC Health, our people are the magic ingredient that makes our care so extra-extraordinary.
We are compassionate, driven, and dedicated to bringing a little something extra to healthcare and to the people of New Orleans and beyond.
If you’re the kind of person who believes that our community deserves the best and that healthcare needs a little more heart, we want you to be a part of our family.
From medical roles to administrative positions, every person on our team plays a part in our mission: to provide health, care, and education beyond extraordinary.
Let’s make every day extraordinary, together.