RN Transplant Specialist - Transplant Surgery

sanford; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 91,693,000 - 137,540,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health is seeking an RN Transplant Coordinator to coordinate education and care for kidney transplant patients before and after transplantation. This role focuses on ensuring timely workups, education, and activation while managing a defined caseload and coordinating referrals.

The position requires an accredited nursing degree with an RN license (multistate licensure acceptable) and Minnesota licensure within six months.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program (AACN/ACEN/NLN CNEA).
• RN license required; multistate licensure acceptable.
• Minnesota RN license required within six months.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate education and care for transplant patients pre- and post-transplant.
• Manage a caseload of transplant patients and donors.
• Coordinate referrals and address roadblocks in transplant workup.
• Provide patient, family, and staff education.
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulatory requirements; stay in touch with governing agencies.
• May provide outreach services to regional dialysis and nephrology programs.

Skills

RN license

Multistate licensure

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Work Shift:

8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Compensation:

Salary Range: $32.00 - $48.00

Union Position:

No

Department Details

We are looking for someone that is flexible and detail orientated to work with our kidney transplant patients. This Transplant Coordinator will work with patients providing education and coordination of care before and after transplants.

Clinic hours are Monday through Friday 8am-5pm with on call expectations.

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.

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