RN Coordinator - Kidney Transplant Surgery

10000 Sanford; United States; On-site; USD 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health seeks a Transplant Coordinator to join the Kidney Transplant Team. The RN will coordinate care for pre- and post-transplant patients, including education, workups, and activation, with clinic hours Monday–Friday 8am–5pm and on-call duties shared among coordinators.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in nursing and an active RN license; Minnesota licensure within six months may be required. Day shift, 32–40 hours per week, with salary in the stated range.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required.
• Active RN license in state of practice or multistate license.
• Experience coordinating transplant-related care is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate education, workups, and activation for renal transplantation.
• Manage a caseload of pre/post-transplant patients.
• Coordinate referrals and respond to roadblocks in the transplant workup process.
• Provide education to patients, families, and staff.
• Ensure compliance with governing regulations in the transplant program.

Skills

Case management

Patient education

On-call coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Unencumbered RN license

Job description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Compensation: Salary Range: $32.00 - $48.00 Union Position: No Department Details We are looking for a Transplant Coordinator to join our growing Kidney Transplant Team. This individual will work with patients both pre and post transplant. Clinic hours are Monday through Friday 8am-5pm with on call expectations. Call is split evenly between all coordinators for days, nights, weekends and holidays. Open to hiring for 32 to 40 hours a week. Bachelor's degree in nursing required a time of hire or within 5 years.

Summary The RN Transplant will be responsible for coordinating a focused and effective effort between the transplant center and its major patient referral sources (e.g. Dialysis Units and Nephrology Clinics) for renal transplantation. Job Description Will assume a case manager role in assuring that potential transplant recipients and donors will be afforded timely; efficient transplant education, work up, updates, and activation for transplantation when directed. Will be responsible for a designated caseload of patients during the pre/post-recipient and pre/post-donor transplant process. Aspects will include coordination of referrals, responding to roadblocks within the transplant workup process, and providing patient, family, and staff educational programming. Works to assure policies, procedures, and all regulatory requirements are met to assure the transplant program stays in compliance with various governing agencies. May provide outreach services to regional dialysis and nephrology programs.

Qualifications Graduate from an accredited nursing program required, including, but not limited to, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). Bachelor’s Degree in nursing required, or in the process of acquiring with an estimated completion date within five years. Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Minnesota RN license is required within six months of date into position. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.