Coord Clin Prgms Prem| Kidney Transplant| Variable| Full Time

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Gainesville seeks a dedicated transplant nurse to coordinate patient care and ensure continuity across staff and clinicians. The role emphasizes evaluating patient status, communicating findings, and applying treatment protocols for transplant patients.

The incumbent will assess alterations in health, anticipate risk, and apply age- and organ-specific nursing care according to established protocols. Florida RN licensure and BSN or progress toward BSN are preferred.

Qualifications

• RN license in Florida and four-year nursing degree.
• Minimum three years of nursing experience with at least two years in medical/surgical areas; transplant experience preferred.
• Knowledge of transplant immunology, surgical aspects, and interpretation of diagnostic/laboratory data.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and ensure continuity of patient care for transplant patients.
• Identify patient health alterations and assess response to treatment protocols.
• Communicate relevant data to physician staff and implement nursing interventions.
• Interpret data to determine patient requirements by age and transplanted organ.

Skills

Nursing care coordination

Patient assessment

Critical care experience

Transplant nursing

Data interpretation

Education

BSN degree

ASN considered pursuing BSN

RN license in Florida

Job description

Overview

The incumbentin this position ensures coordination and continuity of patient care for transplant patients in order to maintain organized and efficient support to staff and other health care professionals.

Responsible for identifying the patient's alterations in health; assessing the patient's response to treatment protocols; communicating appropriate data to physician staff; implementing nursing interventions based upon established treatment protocols; and anticipating potential outcomes for patients at risk for complications.

Must demonstrate ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to age-specific needs and organ(s) transplanted and provide care according to protocols and with practice of nursing.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Graduate of an accredited four (4) year, baccalaureate program in nursing required.

We will consider an ASN who is in the process of obtaining their BSN; master's degree in nursing or Master's degree 'eligible' (i.e. completion of academic coursework) or related health care field preferred.

Current license as a registered nurse (R.N.). Minimum of three years of experience in nursing with at least two (2) years medical/surgical experience with transplant patient population; critical care or transplantation experience preferred;

Prefer knowledge in transplant immunology, technical aspects of surgery, interpretation of diagnostic and laboratory data, and clinical management of patients. If experienced in all areas listed, will consider enrollees in baccalaureate program.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: BSN or Bachelors in other heath related field required. We will consider an ASN who is in the process of obtaining their BSN. Current RN license in the State of Florida ARNP or RN.

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