Heart Failure & Transplant RN Coordinator

Henry Ford Health; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Detroit is seeking a Transplant Coordinator (RN) to coordinate all aspects of care for heart transplant recipients and donors. You will participate in medical, administrative, research and teaching duties as part of the multi-disciplinary transplant team.

The role emphasizes IPD discharge planning, home care facilitation, insurance communications, donor/recipient family support, and quality improvement projects to drive exceptional patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required or preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills necessary to work with patients, families and care teams.

Responsibilities

• Development and implementation of IPD critical Pathways.
• IPD discharge planning.
• Facilitating and managing the use of home care.
• Triage of OPD and IPD medical issues with referral to appropriate health care professionals.
• Communications with insurance companies and referring physicians.
• Quality assurance projects.
• Promoting health maintenance education and follow-up.
• Donor & Recipient Family and patient management.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Care coordination

Team collaboration

Medical terminology

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

Henry Ford Health in Detroit is seeking a Transplant Coordinator (RN) to coordinate all aspects of care for heart transplant recipients and donors. You will participate in medical, administrative, research and teaching duties as part of the multi-disciplinary transplant team.

The role emphasizes IPD discharge planning, home care facilitation, insurance communications, donor/recipient family support, and quality improvement projects to drive exceptional patient outcomes.