Transplant Coordinator- Pediatrics

Fairview Health Services • Minneapolis, MN

4h

About The Position

The Transplant Coordinator is responsible for coordination and preparation of patients for organ transplantation and the long-term management of patients after transplant through collaboration with various members of the interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing or Associates Degree in Nursing
• If Bachelors Degree: 3-5 years acute care experience in ICU, CCU, Transplant, Acute Care Med-Surg or
• If Associates Degree: 5+ years of acute care experience in ICU, CCU, Transplant, Acute Care Med-Surg
• MN Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross)

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care in both pre- and post-transplant phases
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members within the organization and outside community partners
• Act as a liaison for transplant physicians to implement medical management of conditions
• Provide telephone triage and make patient care decisions based on patient symptom assessment and evaluation, laboratory results, and patient condition changes
• Apply appropriate medical interventions and transplant protocols based on patient assessment, laboratory results, and patient condition changes
• Assumes on-call responsibilities after office hours by providing a resource for medical triage. Acts as transplant coordinator when donor organ becomes available.
• Provides on-going education to patients and families
• Collaborate with other members of the clinical team to improve patient care and benchmarks through quality improvement projects
• Participate in the development and revision of protocols
• Maintain knowledge of current practices in transplantation, nursing, and healthcare

Benefits

• Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more!
• Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees