Lung Transplant Coordinator (BSN Required)

Organization Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operates at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care. VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. Job Summary Facilitates and coordinates the evaluation of potential transplant and/or living donor candidates. Assists with coordination of care and discharge process for recipients hospitalized for transplantation and living donation and post‑operative complications. Provides clinical management for transplant recipients and/or living donors who are followed as outpatients, in collaboration with the transplant team (attending physicians, nurse practitioners, clinical transplant pharmacists, social workers). Hours Monday‑Friday | 8a‑4:30p | No nights, weekends, or holidays Key Responsibilities Coordinates the evaluation process of potential transplant candidates and/or living donors in collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals. Educates patients and families about the transplant process, evaluation and waiting phases, and long‑term follow‑up and care, as well as living donation when applicable. Monitors patient progress and provides clinical management during post‑transplantation and post living donation. Ensures the most current practices of transplantation nursing are utilized and provides system improvements to support optimal transplant outcomes. Ensures referring physician is kept informed about all phases of the transplant process. Additional duties may be assigned. Technical Capabilities Transplant Coordination (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of transplant coordination in practical applications of a difficult nature and can deliver coordination services without requiring support. Nursing Patient Assessment & Evaluation (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of patient assessments and evaluations in practical applications of a difficult nature. Nursing Patient Education (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of patient education in practical applications of a difficult nature. Core Accountabilities Organizational Impact: Delivers job responsibilities that impact own job area/team with some guidance. Problem Solving/Complexity of Work: Uses existing procedures, research and analysis to solve standard job related problems that may require some judgement. Breadth of Knowledge: Requires subject matter knowledge within a professional area to meet job requirements. Team Interaction: Individually contributes to project/work teams. Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities. Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas. Communicates Effectively: Opens shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service. Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns to supervisors in a timely manner. Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support. Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards. Ensures Continuous Improvement: Shows eagerness to learn new knowledge, technologies, tools or systems and displays willingness to go above and beyond. Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department. Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high‑quality work/service. Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources. Makes Data‑Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error. Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day‑to‑day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them. Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work. Position Qualifications Certifications: LIC‑Registered Nurse, Licensure‑Others Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience Experience Level: 2 years Education: Bachelor's Benefits Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options Dental and/or vision plan 403(b) retirement plan Paid Time off (flex PTO) Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied) Short- and Long-term disability Subsidized backup childcare And many more Equal Opportunity Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled. #J-18808-Ljbffr Montgomery College