Transplant Coordinator

Career At Lehigh Valley Health Network

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Summary

Coordinates the services for solid organ transplant patients and communicates with the multidisciplinary patient care team, nephrologists, and dialysis centers, staff, and other healthcare providers.

Job Duties

• Coordinates admission of potential donor and recipient to hospital for surgery.
• Coordinates care for transplant patients in the inpatient setting.
• Coordinates organ transplant with Organ Procurement Organization, transplant candidate, physicians, and hospital staff.
• Evaluates potential transplant candidates and coordinates pre-transplant evaluation for potential transplant recipients.
• Manages pre-transplant patient care, evaluation, and management in the outpatient setting.
• Participates and coordinates in post transplant care of patients.
• Participates in 24 hour on call availability for transplant program coordinators and physicians.
• Reviews medical history and suitability to donor; coordinates schedules of medical tests and reviews test results to ensure optimal outcome for patient.
• Obtains and reviews referral information from nephrologists, dialysis units, or other referral sources.
• Ensures admission and pre-operative studies are completed and results provided to physicians.
• Facilitates clinical protocols for post transplant medication (immunosuppression, etc) management.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• 4 years Experience as a nurse in the medical, surgical, and or dialysis field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current transplant-related medical information.
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

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