FT Heart Transplant Coordinator @ HUP

Description

Pre-Heart Transplant Coordinator

The Heart Transplant Coordinator II is a professional nurse who safely practices with the UPHS professional practice model and demonstrates UPHS core values that reflect its mission. The Transplant Coordinator II provides direct care and coordinates care for patients with end-stage organ failure who are referred to the Transplant Program. The patients range in age from adolescents to elderly. The Transplant Coordinator II demonstrates competency in: patient and customer care, age specific accountabilities, patient/employee safety accountabilities, operations, and core values.

The Transplant Coordinator II provides patient care throughout all phases of the transplant process: organ failure, evaluation, transplantation, and follow-up care. The Transplant Coordinator II assesses and evaluates patients and families developing a plan of care in collaboration with the transplant team. The Transplant Coordinator II develops a written, continuous record for each patient; implements identified medical and nursing interventions; and evaluates outcomes. The Transplant Coordinator II serves as an integral member of the transplant team in meeting the needs of the transplant patient and ensuring continuity of care throughout the transplant process. The Transplant Coordinator II maintains competencies for the care of transplant patients and demonstrates the skills and knowledge to provide ongoing, individualized care. The coordinator complies with all regulations and standards of regulatory and accrediting bodies.

Minimum Certifications:

Licensed to practice professional nursing in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, R.N.

Degree Requirements and Minimum Experience Required:

BSN Graduate of an NLN approved school of professional nursing.

Required to have four or more years' experience as a professional nurse.

Prior experience in transplant not required. Experience in cardiology preferred.

Skill Requirements:

Clinical assessment of adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients

BCLS Administration of medications (oral, IM, IV, PR) EKG

Other nursing functions as determined Computers including windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.