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Kidney Transplant Coordinator RN
Minneapolis, MN
Job Description
Number of Job Openings Available:
1Date Posted:
January 22, 2024Department:
31009923 Kidney AcquisitionShift:
Day (United States of America)Shift Length:
8 hour shiftHours Per Week:
40Union Contract:
Non-UnionWeekend Rotation:
OccasionalJob Summary:
Uses specialized clinical knowledge and expertise, to manage care for those patients with organ failure and transplant candidates throughout the continuum and in a variety of settings. This can include inpatient units, outpatient clinic, home and community. Serves as authoritative resource to staff and multi-disciplinary team. Establishes policy, procedure, standards and systems of care for the patient population served.*Coordinates the potential recipient evaluation process
*Coordinates organ donor evaluation, donor recovery activities, and kidney transplant surgery, sharing on-call rotation with other Kidney Transplant Specialists.
*Coordinates post-transplant patient care
*Coordinates patient care following hospital discharge
*Provides care in a variety of settings including hospital, outpatient clinic, and telephone triage
*Organizes the kidney transplant program, including policy, procedure, staff education and quality improvement activities
*Responsible for program compliance with transplant regulatory requirements of CMS and the United Network for Organ Sharing
Key Position Details:
- M-F 8a-430p (Occasional Weekend) With On-Call Responsibilities
- Benefit Eligible
Job Description:
Principle Responsibilities
- Coordinates assessment, referral and intake of patients entering program
- Performs initial assessment of patient according to program protocols.
- Collaborates with physician and/or Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant provider to determine additional diagnostic testing, and follow up intervals.
- Provides education to patient and family regarding diagnosis, post hospital self-care, medications and medical therapies.
- Coordinates care of patient in the clinic setting
- Reviews medical record, patient orders and schedule prior to visit.
- Assesses patient status during clinic visit.
- Provides after-visit instructions based on provider orders and plan of care.
- Coordinates care during hospital admission
- Monitors patient progress.
- Serves as resource to patient, family and staff for information sharing and question clarification.
- Facilitates interdisciplinary discharge planning for short and long term follow-up.
- Organizes systems of care for the patient population served
- Develops, implements, and maintains policies, procedures and systems of care.
- Facilitates ongoing continuous quality improvement for the program.
- Serves as resource providers, staff and referring physician offices regarding patient care.
- Participates in education for hospital staff.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree Graduate of accredited School of Nursing required or
- Master's degree preferred
- 2 to 5 Years Clinical management of patients with organ failure/transplant candidates required
- BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource required Upon Hire
- Minnesota Registered Nurse license current Upon Hire required
- Certification in clinical specialty dependent on what patient population served Upon Hire preferred
Physical Demands
Light Work:
Lifting weight Up to 20 lbs. occasionally, Up to 10 lbs. frequently
Allina Health is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants. EO M/F/Disability/Vet Employer.
Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
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