Transplant Coordinator - Patient Care Services - 13702

Job description

Job Purpose Qualification: Graduate; 1st division in 10th, 12th and BSc in Nursing /Medico Social Work with additional training in Transplant services Relevant Experience: 1. 2 + years of experience in  Documentation – Pre of checklist Responsibilities - Provides advanced care for patients before and after solid-organ transplantation along the continuum of outpatient to inpatient 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. - Coordinates evaluation process for pre-transplant patients to ensure effective use of hospital and clinical resources. - Assesses post-transplant organ function and general health status and collaboratively determines need for additional assessment or intervention. - Participates in the development and implementation of protocol and standards of care for the transplant patient in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. - Assists nurses and other staff to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of the transplant patient. - Monitors the process and outcomes of routine care to determine quality improvement need. - Provides on-call coverage, including coordination of activities prior to transplant, and as medical triage for out patients in collaboration with the physician on-call. - Coordinates transplantation process when a donor is available (24 hours/7 days a week) including communication between physicians, local organ procurement organization, patient/families and the medical team involved including ER, OR, ICU blood bank and histocompatibility labs. - Completes necessary documentation according to guidelines including listing, status changes and post-transplant follow-up information. - Communicates with multidisciplinary team members and patients and families in a timely manner in regard to patient care/issues. - Collaborates with other team members in coordinating discharge plans for patients pre-transplant or post-transplant including referral to Follow up . - Refers patients families for assistance utilizing health system and community resources as appropriate. - Maintains patient transplant record with current data to facilitate communication. **Teacher/Educator** - Educates patients along the continuum to assist understanding of processes and procedures surrounding pre- and post-transplant issues. - Develops patient education materials or identifies external resources that are appropriate for patient education in all phases of transplantation care. - Educates nurses and other multidisciplinary team members about patient care issues to promote positive outcomes for transplant patients. - Provides education about transplantation, and organ donations - Provides education to nurses and other health care professionals regarding the care of the organ transplant patient. - Serves as a community consultation resource for information about transplantation and organ donation. - Consults with unit leadership to resolve issues relating to transplant patients. - Participates in unit, departmental and hospital-wide committees, task forces or meetings as indicated by role appropriateness. Requirements and skills - Familiarity with professional and technical emerging knowledge - Problem solving skills and ability to multi-task. - Compassionate with good communication skills. - Excellent teamwork skills - Graduate in Science