RN, TRANSPLANT COORDINATOR - Post Heart
Company: Duke Health
Location: Efland
Posted on: September 17, 2023
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Job Description:
Duke University Hospital Duke University Hospital is
consistently rated as one of the best in the United States and is
known around the world for its outstanding care and groundbreaking
research. Duke University Hospital has 1,048 licensed inpatient
beds and offers comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic
facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center; a major
surgery suite containing 65 operating rooms; an endo-surgery
center; a separate hospital outpatient surgical department with
nine operating rooms and an extensive diagnostic and interventional
radiology area. For 2021-2022, U.S. News and World Report ranked
Duke University Hospital nationally in 11 adult specialties:
cancer, cardiology & heart surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, ear,
nose & throat, gastroenterology & GI surgery, gynecology, neurology
& neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology & lung
surgery, and urology. Duke University Hospital is also ranked first
in North Carolina and first in the Raleigh-Durham area. In addition
to its hospitals, Duke Health has an extensive, geographically
dispersed network of outpatient facilities that include primary
care offices, urgent care centers, multi-specialty clinics and
outpatient surgery centers. Duke Nursing Highlights: -
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Duke University Health System- -Duke University Hospital -seeks to
hire an experienced Registered Nurse who will embrace our mission
of -Advancing Health Together. -
The Heart Transplant Program -at -Duke University Hospital is an
active program, transplanting 100+ patients per year while
delivering exemplary care for each patient to ensure excellent
patient experiences and outcomes.
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The Heart Transplant Coordinator will work with Heart transplant
patients during all phases of transplant. - The coordinator will be
part of a multidisciplinary team to include adult Heart and
pediatric Heart coordinators. - The Heart Transplant Coordinator
will provide advanced nursing care for patients before and after
heart transplantation along the continuum of outpatient to
inpatient 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. -This is a salaried
position that does require rotational weekends and holidays when
covering on call. - This position does an extensive patient
assessment in the clinic environment, phone triage, and patient
education to ensure exemplary care. -Work Hours & Shifts: -Monday -
Friday, hours per program practice.
Full Time: -Day shift, call required, rotational weekends and
holidays. -Occupational SummaryThe Heart Transplant Coordinator
coordinates solid organ heart transplantation of all pediatric and
adult organ recipients. The -Heart Transplant Coordinator provides
follow-up and care across the continuum from pre-transplant, during
transplant and -transplant. S/he collaborates with members of the
health care team to enhance patient care by developing, supporting
and educating nursing staff. S/he is a clinician, educator,
investigator, consultant and leader. S/he makes clinical judgments
based upon a synthesis of current research, concepts, principles,
theories, and outcomes to solve complex problems. The -Heart
Transplant Coordinator is an integral member of a larger
interdisciplinary team contributing to excellence in patient care,
research, teaching, and in providing leadership to the
organization. -Work Performed -Clinical Practice1. Provides
advanced nursing care for patients before and after solid-organ
heart transplantation along the continuum of outpatient to
inpatient 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.2. Coordinates evaluation
process for pre-transplant (referral) patients to ensure effective
use of hospital and clinical resources.3. Assesses -transplant
organ function and general health status and collaboratively
determines the need for additional assessment or intervention.4.
Facilitates the scheduling of studies or procedures for diagnostic
purposes utilizing fiscal responsibility for patient and hospital
costs.5. Participates in the development and implementation of
protocol and standards of care for the transplant patient in
collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.6. Assists nurses and
other staff to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of the
transplant patient.7. Monitors the process and outcomes of routine
care to determine quality improvement needs.8. Provides on-call
coverage, including coordination of activities prior to transplant,
and as medical triage for outpatients in collaboration with the
physician on-call.9. 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 ED, OR,
ICU (SICU, ACU), blood bank and histocompatibility labs.10.
Completes necessary documentation according to the United Network
of Organ Sharing (UNOS) guidelines including listing, status
changes and -transplant follow-up information.11. Communicates with
multidisciplinary team members and patients and families in a
timely manner in regard to patient care/issues.12. Collaborates
with PRM and other team members in coordinating discharge plans for
patients pre-transplant or -transplant including referral to home
health / IV therapy / Hospice / Rehab / SNF.13. Communicates with
the insurer case manager on an as-needed basis.14. Refers patients
or families for assistance utilizing health system and community
resources as appropriate.15. Maintains patient transplant record
with current data to facilitate communication.16. Plans nursing
care and medical procedures with fiscal responsibility by working
collaboratively with transplant administrators, financial
coordinators, DUH utilization review and third-part case managers.
-Teacher/Educator1. Educates patients along the continuum to assist
understanding of processes and procedures surrounding pre-and
-transplant issues.2. Develops patient education materials or
identifies external resources that are appropriate for patient
education in all phases of transplantation care.3. Educates nurses
and other multidisciplinary team members about patient care issues
to promote positive outcomes for transplant patients.4. Provides
education and consultation about transplantation, and organ
donations for the Duke Health System, public organizations or
referral centers/practices.5. Serves as a resource person/preceptor
in organ transplants for graduate and undergraduate nursing
programs.6. Participates or leads team conferences, rounds, or
meetings in relation to the care of the transplant patient or
program issues. -Research Utilization and Scholarly Inquiry1.
Interprets research and published data to nursing staff and
colleagues concerning current issues in transplantation including
those of a clinical, legal, ethical and economic nature.2.
Incorporates research relating to the care of transplant patients
into evidence-based practice while collaboratively determining
appropriateness with the medical team.3. Identifies areas for study
and participates in and/or designs and conducts research.4.
Disseminates findings or information through professional
publications and/or presentations. -Consultant1. Serves as a
consultant to nurses and other health care professionals regarding
the care of the organ transplant patient.2. Advises referring
physicians/nurses in the care of patients in collaboration with the
surgical and medical teams.3. Serves as a community consultation
resource through media, telephone and transplant internet links for
information about transplantation and organ donation.4. Consults
with unit leadership to resolve issues relating to transplant
patients. -Professional Leadership and Development1. Role models
advanced practice professional nursing through conduct, appearance,
communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision-making,
critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.2. Communicates
effectively to maintain positive working relationships and achieve
desired outcomes.3. Supports and participates in the strategic plan
for the Duke University Health System, Department of Nursing, and
Department of Advanced Practice Nursing.4. Participates in unit,
departmental and hospital-wide committees, task forces, or meetings
as indicated by role appropriateness.5. Participates in organ
transplant program planning and management within the health
system.6. Demonstrates responsibility for professional practice
through active participation in professional organizations, a
minimum of 25 continuing education hours/year, and active
participation in CSU and APN departmental meetings / educational
opportunities.7. Enhances the body of knowledge in nursing and
solid organ transplantation through the exchange of ideas and
knowledge using venues such as ers, newsletters, presentations, and
publications. -Knowledge Skills and AbilitiesAttention to detail
and effective communication and documentation with numerous
physicians, organ procurement agencies, Operating Room (O.R.),
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Emergency Department (ED) staff, the
patient and the patient's family are required. -Minimum
Qualifications
Essential Physical Job Functions: -Certain jobs at Duke University
and Duke University Health System may include essential job
functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities.
Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable
accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
-EducationBSN required; MSN preferred. -Experience5 years nursing
experience with at least two years in transplant, critical care,
disease-specific. -Degrees, Licensures, CertificationsCurrent or
compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina required. BLS
required. - Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without
regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender
expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin,
race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. - Duke
aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation,
creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the
robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich
diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences
flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all
members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the
contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices
are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to
uphold these values. - Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain
jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may
include essentialjob functions that require specific physical
and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for
requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each
hiring department. -
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