Transplant Coordinator - Kidney - Deceased Donor

Fairview Health Services is looking Transplant Coordinator to work on the University of Minnesota Medical Center Campus in Minneapolis, MN.  This is a casual position, meaning all hours are as needed.

The Transplant Coordinator is responsible for coordination and preparation of patients for organ transplantation and the long-term management of patients after transplant through collaboration with various members of the interdisciplinary team.

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members within the organization and outside community partners
• Act as a liaison for transplant physicians to implement medical management of conditions
• Provide telephone triage and make patient care decisions based on patient symptom assessment and evaluation, laboratory results, and patient condition changes
• Apply appropriate medical interventions and transplant protocols based on patient assessment, laboratory results, and patient condition changes
• Assumes on-call responsibilities after office hours by providing a resource for medical triage.
• Provides on-going education to patients and families
• Collaborate with other members of the clinical team to improve patient care and benchmarks through quality improvement projects
• Participate in the development and revision of protocols
• Maintain knowledge of current practices in transplantation including regulatory requirements, nursing, and healthcare

Required

• BA/BS in Nursing
• 3-5 years acute care experience in ICU, CCU, Transplant, Acute Care Med-Surg
• MN RN license
• BLS