Nurse Clinical Transplant Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES Under general supervision, the Clinical Transplant Coordinator II develops and uses advanced clinical management, consultation, education and research to promote quality care for the specific transplant patient populations. Provides growth in a clinical knowledge through research based practice with peers. Supports and maintains the University Health System's policies, protocols, values and guest relations. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with an RN and a minimum of Four (4) years nursing experience required. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required or must be attained within three years of date of hire. Knowledge of transplant, health care trends, community and regional resources. An ability to establish cooperative working relationships with diverse groups and individuals, medical staff and other health care disciplines and understanding of the consultative process. LICENSURE Current RN licensure in the State of Texas required. A national certification applicable to your role must be obtained within 18 months from date of hire. Examples of acceptable certifications include but are not limited to: CCTC, CCTN, Ambulatory Care Nursing, ACM-RN, Nursing Case Management, CCM, or CPHQ. Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support Healthcare Provider or Instructor Certification is required. Abdominal Transplant Coordinators will be required to attain CITI Research Certification within six months of date of hire. (CITI certification is not required for coordinators in Lung Transplant, Post-Transplant, Live Donor Transplant, or Disease Management nurses).