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Registered Nurse Transplant Coordinator

Methodist Healthcare System San Antonio, TX

Introduction Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Registered Nurse Transplant Coordinator Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant Benefits Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) Colleague recognition program Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income. Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. We are seeking a(an) RN Transplant Coordinator for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply! Job Summary and Qualifications The Abdominal Transplant Coordinator I is a professional registered nurse that performs a variety of clinical services and patient care activities in collaboration with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure the smooth flow of the transplant evaluation and post-transplant care process. The coordinator works with patients and their families beginning with the evaluation for transplantation and continuing through and after transplantation in a compassionate and tactful manner in order to facilitate access to and provide continuity of care. Essential Job Functions: Assessments: Performs appropriate assessments to include psychological, physical, environmental and functional needs Education: Provides patient and family education specific to the patient’s disease process. Serves as a resource for education for patient, family, staff, hospital and community. Communication: Communicates with all members of the transplant team to include hospital staff and referring physician/staff. Data Collection: Participates in the collection/entry of data in the patient medical record as required by all regulatory agencies. Documentation: Documents assessments, interventions and follow-up accurately and timely. Coordination of care through the phases of transplantation with the transplant team as follows: Pre Transplant Phase Assures the performance of necessary studies to determine a patient’s candidacy Responsible for the educational process for both patient and family Participates in the evaluation and patient selection process Monitors patient status throughout work-up and listing Participates in the process for patient preparation for transplantation surgery Responsible for data collection/entry/management for all regulatory agency requirements Transplant/Inpatient Assumes lead in directing responsibility of the education to patient and family Participates in clinical rounding that includes monitoring quality and adverse changes Maintains communication with all the multi-disciplinary team Acts as the resource person regarding transplantation for all staff Monitors ongoing plan of care and implements changes accordingly Prepares patients for discharge and outpatient follow-up Communicates with referring physicians as indicated for continuity of care. Responsible for communication from inpatient to outpatient clinical continuity of care Responsible for continuing data collection/entry/management for all regulatory agency requirements Post Transplant Phase Monitor and follow all diagnostic studies Evaluate health status as per clinical protocol Communicate and coordinate any patient issues/concerns to the appropriate transplant team member Continues educational process to patient and family members Provides patient care under the direction of the transplant physician Responsible for data collection/entry/management for all regulatory agency requirements What qualifications you will need: Education: Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program, BSN preferred Experience: Minimum 1 year experience Employee completes initial and ongoing training and competencies as defined by service line, facility and department/unit which are specific to the needs of the patient population served (if applicable). Minimum License, Certificates, or Registrations Required: A valid Texas RN license; BCLS Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant has been nationally recognized for its record setting kidney, liver and pancreas transplant programs. It is home to the Texas Transplant Institute and is the largest living donor kidney transplant program in the US. According to the United Network of Organ Sharing database, the center reached a major milestone in 2019 by performing 231 living donor kidney transplants in a single year setting a new national record - that’s 65 more transplants than the second center on the list. In addition to transplant care, Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant is a full service hospital with over 260 beds that provides specialized services for liver cancer care, emergency care, weight loss surgery, urology surgery, vascular surgery, inpatient rehabilitation, colorectal surgery and behavioral health care. It is a designated Center of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Excellence by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. Our Sexual Assault Response Team provides a compassionate environment for sexual assault survivors ages 13+, serving as a model for hospitals and agencies all over the world. Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant prides itself on providing the highest quality of patient care possible as proven by their consecutive Grade A scores from the Leapfrog’s Hospital Safety Grade survey and ranking in the nation’s top quartile for patient experience. For more information, please visit our website at www.sahealth.com and select Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant under Locations. "There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our RN Transplant Coordinator opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today! We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.