Transplant Coordinator - Kidney and Pancreas

Transplant Coordinator - Kidney and Pancreas

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

At Cleveland Clinic's Transplant Center, world-class experts perform a variety of transplantation procedures. Each year, thousands of lives are saved and transformed because of our innovative transplant expertise. Combining quality, excellence and the top transplant physicians and specialists, the Cleveland Clinic Transplant Center is proud to be a leader in organ transplantation. We offer one of the most comprehensive transplant programs in the world and perform a variety of transplantations.

A caregiver in this position works 8:00am to 5:00pm. Some on-call work may be required and will be rotated for patient education and answering calls from physicians. This will occur every 2 months or so.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Coordinate the care of patients seeking candidacy and those in receipt of solid organ(s) (heart, lung, heart-lung, liver, kidney, pancreas, vascularized composite allograft and multi-organ) and bone marrow for transplant.
• Enhance patient care by developing relationships through education and service.
• Serve as an integral member with a goal to deliver exceptional care to a specific population of patients experiencing end-organ failure or disease.
• Present the potential transplant candidate or the transplant recipient to the transplant physician and document the need for additional assessment or intervention as determined by the care team.
• Provide education to patients and caregivers with specific focus on a single phase of the transplant process to provide optimal outcomes following transplant.
• Facilitate the scheduling of studies or procedures utilizing fiscal responsibility for patient and hospital costs.
• Communicate with the referring physicians on the plan of care established for the patient in collaboration with surgical and medical teams.
• Complete required documentation according to Organ Procurement Transplant Network (OPTN) guidelines including listing status changes and post-transplant follow-up information as applicable.
• Review and collate medical information received from referring physicians for patients seeking or undergoing transplant evaluation.
• Transfer communication concerning transplant patient for peri-transplant evaluation and post-transplant care for physician and patient/caregiver and/or payors seeking information.
• Coordinate all activities related to organ acquisition including evaluation of the patient workup information and/or post-transplant care.
• Be available by pager and by phone to provide immediate assessment and delivery of care in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Completion of Registered Nurse program
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross
• One year of experience in an acute care, medical/surgical, or ambulatory setting within a hospital environment

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). This is required within three years of hire per Cleveland Clinic policy
• Transplant experience

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of body motion, manual finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires working under stressful conditions and working irregular hours.
• Must be willing to be on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Keywords: donor, transplantation, kidney, pancreas, Lifebanc

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

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