Post Kidney Transplant Coordinator RN

Barnes-Jewish Hospital; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Qualifications

• BSN required or higher nursing degree.
• RN license and state certification.
• 2–5 years of nursing experience in transplant or related field.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates care of solid organ transplant patients and donors.
• Monitors postoperative function and complications.
• Provides discharge instructions and coordinates post-transplant follow-up.
• Educates patients and families across the continuum of care.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to resolve care issues.

Skills

BSN

Transplant experience

Onsite work

Days

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Additional Information About The Role

• Onsite Work required
• Days
• BSN required
• Transplant experience is a plus
  
  

Additional Information About The Role

The Transplant Service department at Barnes-Jewish and Washington University focuses only on patients undergoing transplant and those with specific diseases leading up to transplantation. Each transplant coordinator on the transplant team is an expert in there transplant field of specialty. Together, they bring their expertise, knowledge and understanding to the patients in our multiple transplant programs. The transplant coordinator organizes and manages all aspects of care provided before and after transplant. Nurses are provided an extensive orientation specific to the care of our patients, including critical care training.

• Onsite Work required
• Days
• BSN required
• Transplant experience is a plus
  
  

Overview

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

The Transplant Service department at Barnes-Jewish and Washington University focuses only on patients undergoing transplant and those with specific diseases leading up to transplantation. Each transplant coordinator on the transplant team is an expert in there transplant field of specialty. Together, they bring their expertise, knowledge and understanding to the patients in our multiple transplant programs. The transplant coordinator organizes and manages all aspects of care provided before and after transplant.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Coordinates the care of solid organ transplant patients. Collects and evaluates existing data to determine the suitability of potential transplant recipients and donors. Monitors, evaluates and reports postoperative organ function and complications for the transplant recipient and live donor. Provides discharge instruction, coordinates post-transplant follow-up care, monitors patient status, and facilitates the physical, social and emotional rehabilitation of the patient. Plans, conducts and evaluates educational activities regarding organ donation and transplantation.

Responsibilities

• Manages the health care of transplant patients and donors.
• Coordinates care with physicians and health care team.
• Provides education throughout continuum of care.
• Documents patient assessment and diagnosis, plan of care, implementation and evaluation of care and teaching on assigned patients.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to identify and resolve problems in patient care management.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Nursing Diploma/Associate's
• Nursing
  
  

Experience

• 2-5 years
  
  

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience
  
  

Licenses & Certifications

• RN
  
  

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree
• Nursing
  
  

Experience

• 5-10 years
  
  

Licenses & Certifications

• Cert Clinical Transplant Coord
  
  

Benefits And Legal Statement

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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance
  
  

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The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer