Kidney Post-Transplant Coordinator

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 181,000 - 261,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Los Angeles Health is seeking a Transplant Coordinator (RN) to oversee clinical case management of transplant recipients from referral through follow-up. The role requires expert knowledge of organ transplantation and strong coordination across medical teams under the direction of the Medical Director.

The position involves liaising with patients, families, referring physicians and insurers; developing educational materials; data collection for program certification;

Qualifications

• Current California RN license with a BS or MS in Nursing; 5 years of RN experience including critical care and/or transplant.
• TC II requires CCTC or CPTC and 5 years of RN experience in critical care/transplant.
• Ability to manage all aspects of a transplant patient's medical care from evaluation to post-transplant follow-up.
• Strong communication with patients/families from diverse backgrounds; excellent organizational and deadline-driven work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate transplant patient care across the continuum from referral to follow-up.
• Collaborate with Medical Director and interdisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centered care.
• Liaise with patients, families, referring physicians, nursing staff, and insurers.
• Develop educational materials and programs for patients, staff, and physicians.
• Collect data for clinical management and certification requirements; develop protocols and policies.
• Teach transplantation and medical management concepts to staff and learners.

Skills

Case management

Interdisciplinary coordination

Effective communication

Time management

Education/teaching

Education

California RN license

Bachelor's or Master's in Nursing

CCTC or CPTC

Job description

Description

Primary responsibility is for the clinical case management of the transplant recipient involving all phases of the transplant process, from initial referral throughout patient follow-up.This position requires an advanced level of expertise and overall understanding of organ transplantation for the organ type specified. Responsibility involves coordination of interdisciplinary medical care delivery system under the direction of the Medical Director; liaison functions with patient, family, medical staff, referring physicians, and insurance companies; individualized patient/family teaching; assessment of appropriate medical intervention for effective use of resources and quality assurance.Additional responsibilities include data collection for clinical management and certification requirements, development of educational materials and programs for patients, nursing staff and physicians.Develop clinical protocols, and policy and procedures.Community education and public relations.Transplant donor/recipient coordination and liaison function with organ procurement agencies. TheTransplant Coordinator reports directly to the Nurse Manager. Clinical functions are supervised by the Transplant Program Medical Directors and the Nurse Manager. Overall job performance is evaluated jointly by the Transplant Program Medical Directors and the Nurse Manager.

TC2: must have CCTC

Salary range:

TC1: $181,071.365-$243,419.04 (annually)

TC2: $218,175.12 - $260,749.44 (annually)

Qualifications

1. TC I: Current California Registered Nurse license, graduation from an accredited nursing program with a B.S. degree or Masters and 5 years of relevant RN experience with a combination of critical care and or transplant experience (required).
2. TC II: Current California Registered Nurse license, graduation from an accredited nursing program with a B.S degree or Masters, CCTC and a minimum of 5 years relevant RN experience with a combination of critical care and/or transplant experience. Must have CCTC or CPTC (required).
3. An ability to case manage all aspects of a transplant patient's medical care from initial evaluation to post transplant follow-up; 2) apply a broad understanding and knowledge of organ transplantation, including immunology, immunosuppression, rejection and other complications of transplantation, drug toxicity and graft failure (required).
4. Ability to communicate effectively with persons of various cultural backgrounds. Good verbal and written communication skills (required).
5. Ability to interface effectively with patients and their families (required)
6. Excellent organizational skills, proficiency in meeting deadlines, ability to work independently and prioritize workload. Ability to manage numerous concurrent tasks in a high stress environment and deal with change (required).
7. Ability to effectively coordinate and assess patient care and act as a liaison with nursing staff, outside agencies, team physicians, referring physicians, patients and families. (required)

Ability to teach about transplantation and medical management issues. (required)