Transplant Coordinator

Location Address:
1100 Central Ave SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930

Compensation Pay Range:
Minimum Offer $0.00
Maximum Offer $0.00

Summary:
Proactively manages care of the transplant candidate and recipient along a continuum with the transplant teams. Coordinates the organ transplant process and is the resource person concerning all areas of the transplant process for both internal and external customers
How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system


Type of Opportunity: Full time
FTE: 1.00
Job Exempt: Yes
Work Shift: Weekday Schedule Monday-Friday (United States of America)

Responsibilities:
The Transplant Coordinator is a patient advocate and transplant team liaison and is responsible for appropriately utilizing any and all resources to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
The Transplant Coordinator coordinates all aspects of pre/post transplant care with patients, families, nursing units, ancillary services, organ procurement agencies, donor hospitals, and all members of the transplant team.
The Transplant Coordinator assesses the need for patient/significant other teaching and ensures the appropriate level of teaching occurs to maximize the patient s potential for health and self care.
The Transplant Coordinator along with members of Transplant Team assess and evaluate physical, psychological, financial, and psycosocial needs of the transplant patient and family and work together to determine appropriate interventions to lead to the best overall outcome.
The Transplant Coordinator acts as expert resource and educator for internal and external nursing staff on all aspects of transplantation on a state wide/regional basis.
The Transplant Coordinator is responsible for the collection and reporting of all Medicare, UNOS, and research data as it relates to transplantation at Presbyterian Hospital; and assures compliance with all appropriate agency standards.
Qualifications:
Two to three years college level courses.
Associate Degree/Diploma in Nursing.
State of New Mexico Nursing License required.
Three to five years of transplant or critical care experience required.
Must be able to demonstrate the skills to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served
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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.
Compensation Disclaimer
The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.
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