Nurse Clinical Transplant Coordinator

University Hospital; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health System in Texas seeks a Clinical Transplant Coordinator I to support transplant patients through clinical management, consultation, education and research to promote quality care. Under supervision, you will collaborate with medical staff, coordinate services and adhere to policies while guiding staff in assigned areas.

This role emphasizes teamwork, patient advocacy and data-driven care. Requires RN licensure with at least one year of nursing experience and a plan to attain a

Qualifications

• RN license required with one year of nursing experience.
• Plan to attain a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• Knowledge of transplant care, health care trends, and regional resources.
• Ability to establish cooperative relations with diverse groups and medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Use clinical management, consultation, education and research to promote quality transplant care.
• Support and maintain policies, protocols, values and guest relations.
• Direct activities of personnel in assigned area as needed.
• Collaborate with medical staff and other health care disciplines in the consultative process.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical coordination

Transplant knowledge

Education

RN licensure

Plan to obtain BSN

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES

Under general supervision, the Clinical Transplant Coordinator I will use clinical management, consultation, education and research to promote quality care for the specific transplant patient populations. Supports and maintains the University Health System's policies, protocols, values and guest relations. Directly accountable to the Director and the Supervisor, Clinical Transplant Nurse. May direct activities and services provided by personnel in assigned area, such as Licensed Vocational Nurses, non-licensed nursing and secretarial support staff.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with an RN and one year of nursing experience required. Will develop a plan to attain a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. Knowledge of transplant, health care trends, community and regional resources. An ability to establish cooperative working relationships with diverse groups and individuals, medical staff and other health care disciplines and understanding of the consultative process.

LICENSURE

Current RN licensure in the State of Texas. Current American Heart Association, Basic Cardiac Life Support Healthcare Provider certification required. Attain CITI research certification within six months from date of hire. (CITI certification is not required for coordinators in lung transplant, post-transplant, live donor transplant or disease management nurses).