Transplant Coordinator

3 months ago

Philadelphia PA United States Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health Full time
004142

The Heart Transplant Coordinator (HTC) is responsible for the coordination of required testing, management and follow up across the continuum from evaluation, pre-transplant (waitlist management), during transplant and post-transplant.

The HTC will maintain regulatory integrity and adherence to established regulations throughout all processes. Educate patients, families and other care givers on the transplant process through the continuum. The HTC will have on-call responsibilities for the heart transplant program, which includes collaborating with Gift of Life, medical and surgical teams on the inpatient and outpatient services, all members of the multidisciplinary team and consulting specialists as indicated. The transplant coordinator will also support the outpatient transplant clinics.

The position includes, but is not limited to the following essential functions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Participate in outpatient clinic hours, inpatient rounding and the 24-hr/7 days on-call schedule rotation
  • Coordinate the transplantation process when donor organ is accepted including communication with organ procurement organizations, patient/families and multidisciplinary medical team.
  • Coordinate evaluation of potential heart transplant recipients
  • Initiate and provide clinical follow-up and maintain program protocols for patients in all phases of the transplant process.
  • Maintain regulatory requirements for CMS, UNOS and Joint Commission for the transplant program.
  • Provide education to potential transplant recipients through the continuum of care including pre and post-transplant teaching to ensure maximum outcomes.
  • Triages pre and post-transplant outpatient phone calls and communications during regular and off-hours when on call in collaboration with the physician team.
  • Collaborates effectively with all multidisciplinary team members and all care teams/disciplines involved with care of the transplant patient.
  • Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the core values of the Hospital.
  • Collaborates effectively with all multidisciplinary team members and all care teams/disciplines involved with care of the transplant patient.
  • Develops patient education materials or identifies external resources that are appropriate for the patient education in all phases of transplantation care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
  • Educates nurses and other multidisciplinary care team members including community partners about patient care issues to promote positive outcomes for transplant patients.
  • Provides education and consultation about transplantation and organ donation for the community at large.
  • Serves as a resource person/preceptor in organ transplant support for graduate and undergraduate nursing programs.
  • Communicates effectively to maintain positive working relationships and achieve desired outcomes.
  • Participates in the development and implementation of continuous quality improvement programs.
  • Participates in multidisciplinary transplant meetings, including, but not limited to patient selection committee, rounds and huddles.
  • Attends and participates in program specific quality meetings and performance improvement projects.
  • Maintains education and current working knowledge of policies and procedures unique to the transplant program.
EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: Bachelors of Science in Nursing R equired

Previous critical care and/or CICU/ CVICU/CTICU experience preferred

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION: Registered Nurse

CCTC certification within 2 years of becoming eligible to sit for the exam

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Minimum of 5 years nursing experience with at least two (2) years in critical care, transplant, disease specific OR minimum of 3 years clinical nursing experience in transplant, critical care, disease specific.

About Jefferson

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 42,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top healthcare systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia area, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 17 hospitals and more than 160 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

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