Transplant Coordinator I, RN - Heart Acquisition - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Union)

University of Southern California•Los Angeles, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Develops and maintains nursing standards of care for a specific transplant population and serves as a liaison, consultant, and educator supporting those standards. Identifies and resolves clinical issues related to transplant patients; collaborates with staff, patients, and families on patient evaluation and discharge planning; and maintains documentation for transplant candidacy and post-transplant follow-up. Coordinates outpatient communications and care, including clinic visits, community referrals, telephone consultations, outpatient treatments, and subsequent admissions. Organizes patient flow from initial referral through evaluation and education to post-transplant follow-up and referral back to the community. Participates in interdisciplinary transplant research and process-improvement activities. The coordinator supports outpatient care, donor procurement, recipient preparation, transplant evaluation and listing, regulatory compliance, patient and staff education, database management, and quality activities. The role works with the multidisciplinary transplant team and referring physicians and insurance case managers. It may require 24-hour on-call availability and participation in a call rotation, including relaying information to physicians and handling organ offers. Keck Hospital of USC is a 343-bed acute care hospital providing specialized care for complex medical and surgical conditions. It is an academic medical center with clinical trials and affiliated research institutions.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; a master’s degree in nursing may be substituted for the BSN.
One year of transplant coordinator experience in heart, lung, liver, or kidney/pancreas transplantation required.
For heart transplant: one year of cardiology experience required.
For lung transplant: one year of pulmonary experience required.
For liver or kidney/pancreas transplant: one year of abdominal transplant experience required.
Alternatively, two years of organ procurement experience and two years of critical care experience are required.
Excellent communication skills, including proficient spoken, written, and reading English.
Knowledge of medical procedures and conditions, and ability to understand, follow, and perform duties—including whole blood collection and apheresis—in accordance with administrative and clinical policies, regulations, and procedures.
Active California Registered Nurse license from the California Board of Registered Nursing.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association.
Fire Life Safety Training (LA City); if not held at hire, it must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained through renewal before expiration. Required within LA City only.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in nursing or currently pursuing one; strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate outpatient transplant patient care, participate in clinic visits, analyze diagnostic tests, monitor patient and family compliance, review laboratory and other relevant data, communicate findings to the attending provider, and address patient-care problems.
Coordinate donor procurement and recipient preparation, including maintaining the UNOS waiting list, communicating donor and recipient status to transplant team members, and coordinating admission and preoperative preparation.
Participate in developing policies and procedures for the transplant program.
Develop and participate in formal and informal educational programs for patients with end-stage organ disease and their families, nursing staff, and medical staff.
Serve as a resource for staff involved in caring for transplant patients and their families.
Communicate identified patient and family problems to multidisciplinary team members and assist with appropriate interventions.
Keep current with hospital, CMS, and OPTN/UNOS regulatory requirements and with clinical education and evidence-based transplant research.
Facilitate evaluation and listing of potential transplant patients within the scope of practice and applicable CMS and OPTN/UNOS requirements.
Communicate with referring physicians and insurance case managers, provide necessary information and records, and educate them about transplant evaluation, listing, and organ allocation.
Maintain the UNOS waiting list; complete required TIEDI forms; manage internal departmental databases; and collect and maintain transplant-process data as requested.
Oversee assignments delegated to support staff, evaluate their performance, and directly supervise their completion.
Work independently within clinical skills and established patient-flow processes, and collaborate with the multidisciplinary transplant team across the continuum of care.
Attend department quality meetings and participate in department QAPI activities.
Participate in the on-call rotation as required, including relaying information to physicians, facilitating ongoing patient care, and handling organ offers.
Follow hospital policies, including attendance, punctuality, and dress code; maintain a professional and positive attitude; and perform other assigned duties.