Transplant Nurse Coordinator and Community Outreach

BayCare Health System; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401k match

Job summary

BayCare Health System in Tampa, FL is seeking a Transplant Nurse Coordinator and Community Outreach to join St. Joseph’s Hospital.

This role coordinates patient care across all transplant phases, collaborates with nephrology and dialysis staff, and conducts outreach to physicians and community groups. The ideal candidate holds a Florida RN license with a nursing bachelor's degree, and offers at least two years of clinical experience; certification within six months of hire is preferred.

Qualifications

• Licensed Florida RN required.
• Nurse Specialty Certification within six months of hire required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
• Minimum of two years of recent clinical experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate through all phases of patient care in the transplant pathway.
• Plan, direct, provide and document patient care.
• Assist with consent process, data collection and follow-up visits as needed.
• Liasion with dialysis units and nephrology staff to coordinate transplant education and process.
• Travel 1-4 days per week to dialysis units to engage patients and staff.
• Engage with community nephrologists and referring physicians to share transplant education and program updates.

Skills

RN license

Nurse certification

Community outreach

Care coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Transplant Nurse Coordinator and Community Outreach

BayCare Health System is currently seeking a Transplant Nurse Coordinator and Community Outreach to join our outstanding and compassionate team at St. Joseph’s Hospital. As part of the community since 1934, St. Joseph’s Hospital has been a partner for continued health and wellness.

The Transplant Nurse Coordinator And Community Outreach Responsibilities Include

• Providing coordination through all phases of patient care.


• Planning, directing, providing, and documenting patient care.


• Assisting in coordinating comprehensive care for patients which includes assisting with the consent process, data collection and arranging any required follow-up visits, referrals, testing, treatment and long-term care follow-up.


• Working with interdisciplinary team to coordinate on-going care.


• Making referrals to external clinicians or treatment programs or community resources as appropriate.

Unique Job Responsibilities Include

• Act as liaison with dialysis unit staff, (RN and SW) regarding their patients on the BayCare transplant list or in evaluation


• Travel 1-4 days per week visiting dialysis units to meet with staff or patients during \"Lobby Day\"


• Spend Lobby Day in dialysis unit talking with and meeting patients to discuss transplant options and distribute transplant educational material


• While in dialysis units, meet with Nephrologist, medical director, dialysis unit to educate them about the unique features of the BayCare transplant program


• Coordinate and mail quarterly patient list to dialysis units regarding listed and evaluation patients from their unit

Physician Outreach

• Visit Nephrology practice offices to meet with physicians and staff and distribute educational material


• Be liaison between community nephrologists and BayCare transplant team by sharing information gathered from community visits. Be the point person for referring physicians to call with issues or concerns


• Coordinate and mail patient updates to referring physicians for patients in evaluation, waitlisted or post-transplant

Professional Association Outreach

• Work with kidney societies (NKFI, AKF, Renal Network 10, Transplant Village, etc.) on patient education programs, participating in program/planning committees and arranging for BayCare Transplant professional staff and physicians to participate and be available to do public speaking for transplant education where needed


• Be available to take patient calls referred to Outreach and return the call within 24-48 hours.


• Coordinate yearly patient mailing of letter/survey to all waitlisted Kidney, Pancreas and SPK pts on the waiting list with return survey envelope. Review when returned and document as needed.

Satellite Clinics

• Attend clinics as assigned and perform nursing duties


• provides education to patients and caregivers during satellite clinic appointments


• Discuss with attending MD evaluation or orders to give patients


• provide patient with follow-up nursing and program information
  
• Collaborate with transplant scheduling team to create satellite schedules


• Maintain database of new patients seen and outcome tracking by clinic, dialysis unit and referring physician

Why BayCare?

Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 34,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility, and clinical excellence. Our team members focus on tomorrow by achieving personal and professional success today.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits


• Paid time off


• Tuition Reimbursement


• 401k match and additional yearly contribution


• Yearly performance appraisals and team award bonus


• Community discounts and more
  
• AND the chance to be part of an amazing team and a great place to work!

Qualifications

Certifications and Licensures:

• Florida RN (Registered Nurse) license is required


• Nurse Specialty Certification within six months of hire is required.

Education

• Bachelors degree in Nursing is required

Experience

• At least two years of recent and related clinical experience

Facility

St. Joseph's Hospital

Location

Tampa, FL

Status

Full Time, Exempt: Yes

Shift Hours

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Shift

Days

Weekend Work

None

On Call

Yes

How often will this team member be working remotely?

Hybrid

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled