certification preferred that is a recognized standards in CPTC, CCTC, CCTN or CTP certification that meet recognized certification standards
POSITION SUMMARY:
Boston Medical Center (BMC) is more than a hospital. It´s a network of support and care that touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in need each year. It is the largest and busiest provider of trauma and emergency services in New England. Emphasizing community-based care, BMC is committed to providing consistently excellent and accessible health services to all—and is the largest safety-net hospital in New England. The hospital is also the primary teaching affiliate of the nationally ranked Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and a founding partner of Boston HealthNet – an integrated health care delivery systems that includes many community health centers. BMC provides a full range of pediatric and adult care services, from primary to family medicine to advanced specialty care.
Position: Transplant Coordinator (RN)
Department: Surgery
Schedule: Full Time, 40 Hours, Days
BMC is also committed to our employees, who are a very important piece to who we are. We pride ourselves in providing equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any characteristic protected under applicable law. BMC will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Transplant Coordinator.
The Transplant Program at Boston Medical Center provides care to patients requiring a kidney transplant, live kidney donors, and patients requiring dialysis access. This transplant nurse coordinator will support the post kidney transplant programs and be a member of the Transplant Multidisciplinary team. Working in the ambulatory outpatient clinic this nurse coordinator will work closely with transplant nephrologists, transplant surgeons, social workers, practice assistants, and other nurse coordinators who work with the pre-transplant and living donor populations. The responsibilities include management of patients throughout all phases of transplantation: evaluation, listed for transplant and post-transplant. While all coordinators will have knowledge of each phase, the primary responsibility for this position is to manage patients who are in the post transplant phase of the transplant process. Will cross cover for other coordinators as needed. Previous experience working in an outpatient setting with a large patient population, experience with transplant patients or dialysis patients is required. The environment is fast paced, highly regulated requiring ability to work independently within the nursing scope of practice, attention to detail and efficient work habits. The position requires participation in an on-call rotation with other coordinators supporting all patients on the Waitlist for Organ offers. Ensures that the responsibilities associated with the role transplant coordinator are carried out in a manner that meets all regulatory requirements for a transplant program. Coordinates information from referring physician, testing and clinic visits required for potential transplant recipient and living donor as defined in clinical pathways. Provides educational information to recipients, donors, primary caregivers regarding all aspects of transplantation/donation including pre-transplant, operative procedure, post-operative management and monitoring, long term follow-up and research protocols. Participates in the medical and surgical outpatient clinics with the collaborating physicians and surgeons; reviews outpatient lab values and testing results; works with physician/surgeon as needed to adjust care plan. Coordinates and facilitates discharge planning with in-patient team to maintain continuity of care. Provides accurate, appropriate and timely documentation to meet state and federal regulatory requirements and ensures that the responsibilities associated with the role transplant coordinator are carried out in a manner that meets all regulatory requirements for a transplant program.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
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For Nurses: Requires a current license to practice nursing in Massachusetts or ability to obtain MA reciprocity license prior to start date.
EXPERIENCE:
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Requires (3) years of experience in a clinical position, preferably with some experience in organ transplantation and/or dialysis.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
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Work requires analytical ability to assess the suitability of patients entering the transplant program, and assess progress of patients who had transplants performed.
- Requires interpersonal skills sufficient to communicate effectively with patients, families, the health care team and referring staff.
- Ability to analyze and solve problems in a systematic, logical, and timely manner.
- Ability to work with various types of databases, systems, EMRs, and Windows Office programs, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
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