Transplant Coordinator

Sentara Health; Norfolk (VA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 115 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Sentara Heart Hospital located on the campus of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia is hiring a Transplant Coordinator Registered Nurse for the Advanced Heart Program.

The Transplant Coordinator coordinates the clinical management of the transplant/VAD patient including the transplant/VAD evaluation, the transplant/VAD process and follow-up care. Provides clinical leadership to care team members, allowing staff to plan, direct, manage outcomes and evaluate care.

Qualifications

• Two years of related nursing or transplant experience.
• BSN required.
• Virginia RN license or compact eligibility.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate transplant evaluation, process and follow-up care.
• Provide clinical leadership to the care team to plan and evaluate care.
• Support high-acuity unit operations on the Advanced Heart Failure Unit.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and monitor patient safety.

Connaissances

Clinical coordination

Nursing leadership

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Telemetry monitoring

Formation

BSN

Virginia RN license (or Compact)

BLS certification

CCTC within 3 years

Outils

LVAD devices

Telemetry systems

Description du poste

Sentara Heart Hospital located on the campus of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia is hiring a Transplant Coordinator Registered Nurse for the Advanced Heart Program!

The Transplant Coordinator plays a critical role in facilitating the complex logistics of organ transplantation while prioritizing patient safety and well-being while ensuring a smooth and efficient journey for both the donor and recipient.

The Transplant Coordinator coordinates the clinical management of the transplant/VAD patient including the transplant/VAD evaluation, the transplant/VAD process and follow-up care. Provides clinical leadership to care team members, allowing staff to plan, direct, manage outcomes and evaluate care.

Advanced Heart Failure Unit:

• 24 bed Specialty Unit that provides high acuity cardiac care to patients with severe heart failure, pre/post heart transplant, the Total Artificial Heart, and pulmonary hypertension.
• Work with high tech equipment such as mechanical circulatory support including ventricular assist devices (LVAD, BiVAD) and telemetry monitors.
• Environment relies on 24 hours consistent communication and intricate interdisciplinary teamwork skills.
• Nurses handle 3-4 patients on this unit based on acuity level.

Education

• Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN(required)

Certification/Licensure

• Virginia RN License Virginia or Compact/Multi-State Eligible.
• All Direct Care RN's required to have BLS within 90 days of hire.
• Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator (CCTC) required within three (3) years of hire.

Experience

• Two (2) years of related nursing or transplant experience required.

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