RN Transplant Nurse - Cincinnati OH

Transplant Nurse

The Transplant Nurse provides perioperative care to patients receiving organs by means of transplant surgery. The Transplant Nurse is responsible for providing healthcare pre and post-surgery to living donor recipients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collects data pertinent to the patient's and donor's health status
• Analyzes the clinical assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses and patient needs
• Coordinates care delivery
• Assists in the patient's preparation for surgery
• Assists physician during transplant surgery
• Assists living donor patients in their recovery from surgery
• Provides healthcare to the transplant or donor recipient patient during the transplantation process
• Monitors recipient closely after the procedure in the event of rejection
• Educates the families of patients on organ and/or bone marrow transplant or donor recipients
• Monitors the vital signs of patients after the transplant process
• Manages patient calendar daily for time management purposes; indicating specific testing, labs, and other clinical procedures
• Strategizes to promote optimal health and wellness in a safe environment
• Provides education and educational materials to patients' regarding their care upon discharge to include reportable signs and symptoms and when to notify the MD
• Monitors patients' progress, meeting with them and their families to provide further patient/family education as needed
• Attends transplant clinic to meet with patients for follow-up care
• Adheres to HIPAA Privacy laws and maintain confidentiality
• Performs clinical assessment of the surgical site and wound care as ordered
• Monitors the donor recipient for signs and symptoms of organ/bone marrow rejection

Minimum Requirements:

• Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of assignment
• Certified Clinical Transplant Nurse certification may be required by state/contract
• Three (3) years of surgical/pre & post op nursing experience preferred
• Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice
• Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency program when applicable
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site
• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required
• Computer proficiency required
• Must be at least 18 years of age