Registered Nurse (RN) - Clinical Coordinator, Renal PCU - Progressive Care Unit
PinnacleHealth Harrisburg Hospital
Harrisburg, PA

Clinical Transplant Coordinator RN Harrisburg Renal Transplant

UPMC's Renal Transplant Program is looking to add a Clinical Transplant Coordinator I (Registered Nurse) to their team. This is a post-transplant coordinator position. This is a great team to work on, the environment on this unit is positive, and we all work together as a team, helping each other whenever needed. We are dedicated to providing outstanding patient care to ensure patients have the best outcome possible. HOURS: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4pm. On-call rotation of only 5 weekends PER YEAR during the day only, no evenings or nights! NO HOLIDAY REQUIREMENTS. An occasional weekend to come in and discharge patients might be necessary during your on-call rotation only. Responsibilities: * Demonstrate the entry-level knowledge and skills necessary to provide care that is relevant to patients under their care, as well as apply principles of growth and development over the life span * Possess the ability to assess and interpret patient data needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age specific needs TRANSPLANT REFERRAL AND EVALUATION * Identifies appropriate transplant candidates upon referral and interacts with appropriate hospital staff. * Identifies requirements for candidate evaluation. * Coordinates the evaluation process for potential transplant candidates with the multidisciplinary team. * Functions as candidate advocate by applying knowledge of growth, development, educational and cultural background during candidate and family interaction. * Provides data to regulatory agencies. * Demonstrates knowledge of compliance with United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) policies and listing requirements. POST-TRANSPLANT OUTPATIENT PERIOD * Identifies and responds to recipient and family needs in post-transplant phase * Reinforces educational and follow-up requirements. * Collects and reviews data pertinent to recipient's health and organ function * Provides and maintains comprehensive documentation of recipient's progress * Implements changes in drug therapy as ordered by physician * Arranges for consultations, diagnostic procedures, and hospitalization when indicated * Maintains communication with referring physician and other health care providers * Assesses recipient's compliance with medications and medical regime; collaborates with transplant team to attain and maintain compliance. POST-TRANSPLANT INPATIENT PERIOD * Monitors patient progress post-transplant * Educates recipient and family regarding care and responsibilities after transplantation * Collaborates with transplant team to establish and implement patient plan of care. PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT * Obtains ABTC Certification * Attends practice-related conferences * Participates in educational and outreach activities * Constructively receives feedback and direction * Identifies and communicates learning needs to manager * Takes action to improve knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback or on self-identified developmental needs * Participates in self-review as requested by manager * Responsible for adhering to On-Call schedule. PERI-OPERATIVE PERIOD * Participates in transplant process according to UPMC protocol * Reviews potential recipient's current medical status to determine eligibility for transplant * Facilitates admission or transfer to UPMC * Communicates with organ procurement agency/ORC and collects the appropriate data necessary for decision making re organ acceptance/rejection for transplant as applicable * Exhibits ability to remove transplant recipient from the list per UNOS regulations as applicable. PRE-TRANSPLANT PERIOD *