Registered Nurse (RN) - Gastroenterology
INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center
Oklahoma City, OK
Days

INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system has a great opportunity for a RN Coordinator in Oklahoma City, OK.  In this position, you’ll work 8a-5p, Full-time, with our Advanced GI team providing exceptional care to those who have entrusted INTEGRIS Health with their healthcare needs. If our mission of partnering with people to live healthier lives speaks to you, apply today and learn more about our increased compensation plans and recently enhanced benefits package for all eligible caregivers such as front-loaded PTO, 100% INTEGRIS Health paid short-term disability, increased retirement match, and paid family leave. We invite you to join us as we strive to be The Most Trusted Partner for Health. 

The RN Transplant Coordinator functions interdependently with the physician to coordinate planning, evaluation and implementation of the care for a select group of patients in collaboration with physicians and surgeons, patient/family and other ancillary departments, including outside agencies. This position requires population specific competencies. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires. INTEGRIS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Oklahoma or current multistate license from a Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) member state.
• 3 years clinical hospital experience and/or outpatient clinic experience required.
• 2 years LPN and/or Medical Assistant experience in a hospital and/or outpatient Clinic may be substituted for 1 year of RN Experience.
• 2 years RN critical care experience may be substituted for 3 years RN experience in a hospital and/or outpatient clinic.
• Bachelors degree in Nursing may be substituted for 2 years of RN experience.
• Current BLS certification upon hire or completion within 30 days of hire.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal/written).
• This job requires the incumbent to operate an INTEGRIS-owned vehicle or personal vehicle (non-INTEGRS owned) and therefore must have a current Oklahoma state drivers license as well as a driving record which is acceptable to insurance carriers.

The RN Transplant Coordinator responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Triages patient calls and referrals from outside facilities and coordinates appropriate care.
• Assesses and triages patients.
• Develops and executes plan of care and upholds medical records.
• Implements and evaluates appropriate patient care interventions * Coordinates E Health efforts in Hepatology.
• Collects and evaluates data.
• Monitors, evaluates, and reports patient function according to assigned specialty area and identifies complications and interventions.
• Provides specialty area education to the patient, family, and community.
• Conducts research with physician, including gathering of data and analyzing results.
• Works in conjunction with the Business Office to coordinate financial aspects of patient care.
• Coordinates Tumor Board and E-health efforts in Hepatology, if working with adult population.
• Obtains pre-authorizations as needed.
• Utilizes evidence based information to achieve and ensure patient safety and quality of care, while improving patient outcomes.

Reports to a Nurse Manager in either the CHF, Hepatology or Pulmonary Hypertension specialty areas. This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test requirements. Please consult the Physical Demands Project SharePoint site or contact Risk Management/Employee Health for additional information. Potential for exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, chemicals. Must follow standard precautions. All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.