Coord Pre-Kidney Transplant Job at Advocate Health Care

Job Responsibility

Plans, implements and conducts the clinical care of the kidney transplant recipient in the outpatient clinic by coordinating short and long-term follow-up care for patients
Conducts the outpatient clinic two days/week, and as dictated by the needs of the post-kidney transplant recipients
Provides physical and psychosocial support, patient education, wound care, management of hypertension, phlebotomy and general nursing care
Develops a nursing care plan for kidney transplant recipients that include assisting patients with independent management of prescribed medical regimen
Monitors patients to rule out rejection, and documents patient lab results and physical findings, and collaborates with surgeons and nephrologist to provide treatment options
Reviews and interprets patient test results in collaboration with surgeons and nephrologists
Coordinates surgical and diagnostic interventions prescribed by the surgeon and/or nephrologists’ transplant process
Contacts patients (timeliness is essential) at end of clinic visit to review plan of care and make any necessary adjustments in anti-rejection medications
Assists hospital nursing staff in the post-operative care of the kidney transplant.regarding the patients through care coordination and oversight
Assists in the coordination of patient care and the monitoring of nursing care of the kidney transplant recipient through active involvement in treatment planning
Serves as a liaison between nursing, house staff, attending physician, social workers, insurance case managers, patients and their families
Plans, implements and evaluates the discharge needs in cooperation with the primary nurses, social worker and care manager when appropriate. The education process begins as soon as the patient is able to reasonably understand orders and occurs in at least three sessions prior to discharge
Provides formal and informal education to the nursing professionals in the acute care setting to assure their ability to deliver excellence post-transplant care
Provides written educational material utilized by the patients and nursing staff
Supports and promotes research and clinical trials
Assists with identifying potential candidates for participation in research studies as it relates to adult kidney transplant patients
Follows established research protocols in outpatient clinic, and provides follow-up clinical information that may be helpful to the clinical trials
Promotes participation in clinical trials with patients and referring physicians
Provides formal and informal education to nursing professionals in the acute care setting
Works collaboratively with the surgeons and nephrologists, coordinates/organizes formal symposia for health care professionals to promote advances in transplantation
Identifies learning needs of patients and families and implements appropriate teaching plan as it relates to adult patients
Works collaboratively with Executive Director, Transplant Administrator and transplant nurse coordinators to develop patient education/marketing materials
Attends continuing education seminars/conferences to maintain standards and educational requirements specific to the position to enable the provision of the most current information to other hospital/clinic staff
Acts as mentor/clinical preceptor for nursing students
Maintains communication with the patient and dialysis unit personnel regarding patient’s post-transplant status
Serves as a resource person for other members of the multi-disciplinary health care team (e.g., pharmacist, social worker, and lab personnel)
Assists transplant surgeons and nephrologists in maintaining communication with patient’s referring nephrologists during the post-transplant phase as it relates to adult patients
Develops and maintains professional relationships with the health care team of area dialysis units
Enters data of all recipient outcomes in the electronic UNOS Database System
Participates equally in accepting emergency calls from pre- and post-kidney transplant patients
Coordinates patient admission to hospital for kidney transplantation
Triages patient and physician calls for pre- and post-transplant patients
Maintains working cell phone and pager
Maintains the standards and educational requirements specific to the position through continuing education
Serves as representative in external committee and organizations such as the International Transplant Nurses Society (ITNS), American Nephrology Association (ANNA), North American Transplant Coordinators Organization (NAGCO), and National Kidney Foundation (NKF)
Updates knowledge of current developments in patient care management, health care legislation and hospital/community resources

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or equivalent
5+ years med/surg and/or acute hemodialysis experience which includes 2 years transplant experience
Current RN license in the State of Illinois
CPR certification
Strong analytical skills
Effective at time management
Good organizational skills
Basic computer and database knowledge
Effective communication and presentation skills
Attention to detail

What we offer

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program

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