RN Care Coordinator, Cardiac Transplant
San Francisco, CA
Olaro
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Care Coordinator (Registered Nurse)

Location: San Francisco, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 26 weeks (approximately 6 months)

Specialty

• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Required Years of Experience: 1 year in Ambulatory Care (including Cardiac Nursing experience)
• Cardiac Nursing experience specifically with management of Heart Failure and/or Heart Transplant recipients is required.
• Ability to float to other facilities within the system.

Job Description

• Coordinate care for patients with heart transplants, including:

  • Immunosuppression monitoring
  • Prophylactic antibiotic management
  • Monitoring for organ rejection and infection
  • Routine patient monitoring
• Preferred experience in managing other organ transplant recipients.
• Experience with Pheonix system and working knowledge of immunosuppressive therapies is a plus.

Licenses & Certifications Required

• California RN License
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - AHA certified, no exceptions
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit assignment (e.g., PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC)

Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1 year of Ambulatory Care experience
• Cardiac nursing experience with heart failure and/or heart transplant patients
• Ability to float to other facilities within the system

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Current and valid Driver’s License or government photo ID matching professional license
• Background checks including 7-year criminal check, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, Sex Offender Search, Education Verification
• Transcript or diploma acceptable for education verification
• Primary source verification of state license within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification required for RN license
• Pass/Fail Telemetry and Medication tests required on first day of orientation
• Unit-specific competency exams and core clinical competency exams required annually or within 12 months of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including physician statement of fitness to work
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start (specific mask types required)
• Immunizations and titers required: Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years), TB testing (2 negative tests required), Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Drug testing: Standard 9-panel excluding THC, within 30 days of start and every 2 years thereafter
• Seasonal flu vaccination or facility-specific declination required during flu season
• COVID-19 vaccination and booster requirements, with options for medical or religious exemptions
• Annual TB questionnaire and other health screenings as required

Orientation & Training

• Completion of facility-specific learning modules through the UCSF Learning Management System required ASAP after clearance
• Cyber Security Awareness Training and HIPAA Healthcare Provider Module required
• Pass/Fail Telemetry and Medication tests on first day of orientation

References & Work History

• Two supervisory references required, preferably from most recent employment
• Current and updated resume including last 7 years of work history with explanations for gaps over 30 days
• Verification of 7 years of work history required

Additional Notes

• Ability to float to other facilities within the system is required
• Preferred experience with organ transplant management beyond heart transplants
• Must be able to comply with all facility-specific policies and documentation requirements prior to start

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized cardiac transplant care setting with a focus on comprehensive patient coordination and monitoring.