RN Transplant Coordinator - Heart Transplant

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas (TX)

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USD 65.000 - 90.000

Tempo pieno

13 ore fa

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Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

TRS retirement

Paid Parental Leave

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

PSLF Qualified Employer

On-site childcare

Descrizione del lavoro

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX seeks a registered nurse to perform comprehensive assessments, plan and coordinate patient care, and collaborate with the health care team to ensure high-quality outcomes.

The position requires an Associate's Degree in nursing, a Texas RN license, and BLS certification, with a background in Medical/Surgical or ICU settings. Day shift, full-time role with competitive benefits.

Competenze

Associate's Degree in nursing.
3 years of Medical/Surgical or Intensive Care experience.
Current Texas RN license (or BNE Compact) and BLS certification.

Mansioni

Performs and documents physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments.
Develops and updates plan of care with interdisciplinary team.
Maintains nursing competencies and adheres to clinical standards.

Conoscenze

Medical/Surgical experience

ICU experience

Nursing assessment

Formazione

Associate's Degree in nursing

Descrizione del lavoro

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
Paid Time Off, available day one
Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
Paid Parental Leave Benefit
Wellness programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
Paid Time Off, available day one
Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
Paid Parental Leave Benefit
Wellness programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

Required

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Education

Associate's Degree in nursing required. and

Experience

3 years of Medical/Surgical or Intensive Care experience.

Licenses and Certifications

(NLC) NURSING LICENSURE COMPACT-BNE Current Texas RN (or BNE Compact State) license required. Upon Hire and

(BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC). Upon Hire and

Preferred

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

CCTC

Job Duties

Performs and documents physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments. Takes all assessments into consideration age specific criteria.
Anticipates patient's and/or patient's family's expectations and needs and utilizes them in conjunction with assessment to develop appropriate plan of care for patient. Maintains and utilizes competencies per unit expectations. Utilizes critical thinking skills in planning and prioritizing nursing care.
Identifies and implements appropriate nursing interventions based on assessment. Completes documentation of interventions. Coordinates interdisciplinary plan of care. Confers with members of health care team, sharing information and observations of patient and/or patient's family, to ensure optimal patient care.
Prioritizes nursing interventions based upon assessment. Identifies changes in condition as evidenced by assessment, labs, x-rays, etc. Reports changes and takes follow-up action as appropriate.
Evaluates implemented interventions and modifies care according to evaluation. Documents interventions and modifications to plan of care.
Adheres to appropriate policies, procedures, clinical pathways, and nationally accepted standards of nursing practice while delivering care to patients. Suggests practices to enhance nursing care based on current literature and research.
Provides answers and/or education to patients and/or patients' families. Completes documentation of all education provided. Obtains feedback and evaluation of understanding from patient and family. Ensures comfort level of post-discharge care. Demonstrates effective communication with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults.
Welcomes and orients patient and family to unit. Encourages patient and family participation in care. Reviews plan of care with patient and family. Explains special diets, tests, procedures, and medications. Makes rounds on patients.
Reports errors promptly and takes appropriate follow-up action to rectify errors. Provides supervision of, and direction to, unlicensed support personnel and nurses new to unit. Delegates duties appropriately and within legal parameters.
Responds to patient's and/or family's complaints in appropriate and effective manner. Reports complaints to Clinical Nurse Manager or designee in timely manner. Utilizes chain of command to resolve issues. Serves as advocate to patient and family.
Participates in performance improvement activities as directed. Attends at least 80% of scheduled staff meetings and 100% of mandatory educational sessions.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Computer skills, basic equipment such as IV pumps, defibrillators, heart monitors, pulse oximeters.
Constant walking, standing, bending, turning, and stooping. Pushing and pulling heavy objects such as patient beds. Must be able to help lift and turn patients.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

Physical Requirements

Bending/Leaning Over
Carrying
Kneeling
Lifting
Pulling
Pushing
Reaching
Standing
Stooping
Walking

Working Conditions

Hospital Setting

Salary Information

Salary Is Commensurate With Education, Skills, And Relevant Experience.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

Primary Location

Texas-Dallas-5959 Harry Hines Blvd

Work Locations

5959 Harry Hines Blvd

Organization

867080 - Transplant Admin

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Day Job

Employee Status

Regular