Registered Nurse - Transplant Coordinator

Job Title***Hematology/Oncology experience a MUST*** ***Navigator/Case Manager experience a MUST***REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:Minimum Years of Experience: 3 Years of ExperienceTraveler Experience: Clinic WILL ACCEPT 1st Time TravelersLocals Accepted / Rate Difference: Yes*Work Setting Skills REQUIRED: Acute Hospital & Outpatient Clinic*Pre-Transplant/Candidates' Skills REQUIRED: Pre-transplant evaluation and assessment*Clinical assessment and Skills REQUIRED: Interpretation of lab results and diagnostic tests related to transplant, Medical history of potential/actual donors, Monitors vital signs, weight, fluid balance, and graft function & Reviews and interprets relevant diagnostic and laboratory data*Professional Knowledge and Skills REQUIRED: Coordinate all patient care needs before, during and after transplantation, Patient Confidentiality/HIPAA, Patient/Family Education, Schedules and tracks pre- and post-transplant testing, Transplant center protocols, Transplant team collaboration, Understanding of post-transplant health maintenance and long-term care, Universal precautions & Waitlist criteria***Hematology/Oncology experience a MUST*** ***Navigator/Case Manager experience a MUST***Certs: BLSPREFERRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:-Pre-Transplant/Candidates Skills: Absolute contraindications to transplant, Assists with organ offers, acceptance, and recipient preparation, Organ allocation process & Relative contraindications to transplant-Post-Transplant/Recipients Skills: Coordinates post-transplant care with team, Monitors post-transplant patient progress, Offers psychosocial support and education on lifestyle adjustments to patient and family & Teaches medication adherence and post-op care plans-Clinical assessment and skills: Familiarity with organ-specific diseases (e.g., ESRD, cirrhosis, heart failure), Identifies signs/symptoms of transplant complications (infection, rejection, etc.), Performs comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessments & Recognition and management of transplant complications (infection, rejection, etc)