RN Transplant Coordinator

HCA Healthcare•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

The RN Transplant Coordinator assesses patient and family needs, provides education, and coordinates care for Lung Clinic patients throughout the transplantation process. The coordinator communicates the plan of care with patients, families, interdisciplinary team members, other healthcare providers, and payers, and monitors physical, emotional, psychosocial, and financial needs before, during, and after transplantation, arranging interventions and referrals as appropriate. The role coordinates patient and donor pre-admission work-ups and visits; gathers and reviews clinical information and presents it to the transplant physician, noting abnormal results. In collaboration with direct healthcare providers, the coordinator establishes and facilitates continuity of care across hospital departments, outpatient services, and home health providers. The role also coordinates services, transfers care back to referring physicians, and manages long-term follow-up, including condition updates, visits, and post-discharge services. The coordinator educates patients, families, and donors about the disease and transplant-related processes and procedures, serves as a resource to the interdisciplinary team on care and protocols, and ensures timely communication and comprehensive documentation.

Requirements

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Texas is required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
Three years of recent clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess the needs of Lung Clinic patients and their families and coordinate care throughout the transplantation process.
Communicate the plan of care with patients, families, team members, other healthcare providers, and payers.
Monitor patients’ and families’ physical, emotional, psychosocial, and financial needs before, during, and after transplantation, and intervene when appropriate.
Refer patients to appropriate team members or community resources as needed.
Coordinate patient and donor pre-admission work-ups and visits.
Gather and review pertinent clinical information, including prior treatments and outcomes, and present it to the transplant physician with attention to abnormal results.
Collaborate with direct healthcare providers to establish plans of care and facilitate continuity across inpatient and outpatient departments and home health providers.
Coordinate services for patients.
Coordinate transfer of care from the clinic back to the referring physician and provide long-term follow-up, including condition updates, follow-up visits, and post-discharge services.
Educate patients, families, and donors about the disease and processes and procedures related to pre- and post-transplant care.
Serve as a resource for interdisciplinary team members on patient care and protocols.
Communicate with interdisciplinary team members, patients, families, and payers in a timely manner to ensure comprehensive documentation.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits
Free counseling and referral services
Paid time off
Paid family leave
Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Flexible spending accounts
Tuition assistance
Student loan assistance
Certification support
Dependent scholarships
Fertility and family-building benefits
Adoption assistance
Life insurance
Supplemental health protection plans
Auto and home insurance
Legal counseling
Identity theft protection
Consumer discounts