University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center Pittsburgh , PA 15201
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UPMC Presbyterian, located in the heart of Oakland, is an adult medical-surgical referral hospital and a site of ongoing research and graduate programs in conjunction with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. The hospital is a renowned center for organ transplantation. UPMC Transplant Services has performed more than 20,000 organ transplant surgery procedures, including liver, kidney, pancreas, small bowel, liver/small bowel, heart, heart/lung, double-lung, single-lung, and multiple-organ transplants.
A leader in organ transplantation services, our program is dedicated to advancing basic science and clinically applied research. Above all, we are committed to providing compassionate, comprehensive care.
UPMC Presbyterian is searching for a compassionate, experienced RN to support our Liver Transplant division.
Schedule:
The schedule for these positions will be Monday-Friday variable daylight. The Clinical Transplant Coordinator works in both the outpatient clinic setting as well as in an office or home setting weekly. Each position has a slightly different hybrid schedule that lends to a great opportunity to balance clinical care with working at home. If this sounds interesting to you, please apply today to learn more from one of our hiring managers!
Purpose:
This Clinical Transplant/VAD Coordinator I has the authority, responsibility, and accountability for the delivery of nursing care through the use of the nursing process. The Clinical Transplant/VAD Coordinator I, in collaboration with Clinical Transplant/VAD Coordinators IIs, Supervisor, Clinical Transplant/VAD Coordinators, the transplant/VAD team and other health care professionals, applies competent clinical knowledge and skills to achieve quality care outcomes.The Clinical Transplant/VAD Coordinator I must demonstrate the entry-level knowledge and skills necessary to provide care that is relevant to patients under their care, as well as apply principles of growth and development over the life span. The Clinical Transplant/VAD Coordinator I also must possess the ability to assess and interpret patient data needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age specific needs.
Responsibilities:
TRANSPLANT/VAD REFERRAL AND EVALUATION
POST-TRANSPLANT/VAD OUT-PATIENT PERIOD
POST-TRANSPLANT/VAD IN-PATIENT PERIOD
PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
PERI-OPERATIVE PERIOD
PRE-TRANSPLANT/VAD PERIOD
Qualifications:
2 years recent clinical nursing experienc required
Demonstrated competence in professional nursing practice.
Diploma or Associates Degree in Nursing.
BSN preferred.
Must obtain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on annual performance review to be promoted to Clinical Transplant/VAD Coordinator II.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse. It is preferred that within 2 years employee will obtain and maintain certification from the American Board for Transplant Certification (ABTC) as a Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator (CCTC), CHFN (Certified Heart Failure Nurse), or other UPMC approved certification associated with the service line upon eligibility in order to be promoted to Clinical Transplant Coordinator II.
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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