Registered Nurse (RN) - Transplant
Cleveland Clinic in Florida - Weston
Weston, FL

RN Registered Nurse - Transplant Coordinator

Transplant Coordinator Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital's team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic's Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area and Florida. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital's Transplant Center is one of the leading institutes for heart, liver and kidney transplantation in South Florida. You will work closely with world renowned transplant surgeons and researchers who are at the forefront of organ transplant breakthroughs and innovation. Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital is fully integrated with United Network for Organ Procurement (UNOS). As a Transplant Coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating pre and post transplant patient activities. Transplant coordinators develop live long relationships with patients. By taking this opportunity, you'll build a rewarding career making meaningful differences in the lives of others. A caregiver in the role works Monday - Friday, typically 8am to 5pm. Minimum qualifications for a caregiver in this role are: * Minimum of two years RN experience and one year acute care hospital experience including disease related experience. * Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification. Preferred qualifications for the ideal caregiver are: * Has at least 2 years of RN experience working in the ICU or ED. * Bachelor's Degree. * Able to multitask and prioritize. * Thrives in a team environment. * Demonstrates a strong work ethic. * Provides care with compassion and empathy. A caregiver who excels in this role will: * Assess patients in the outpatient clinic along with the transplant physician. * Facilitate plans of care and symptom management with outpatient caregivers. * Coordinate scheduling with the administrative coordinator for follow-up appointments. * Review with the transplant physician medical information from referring physicians and initiate appropriate communication. * Coordinate consultation with other disciplines and obtain follow-up information consult. * Coordinate with the hospital unit personnel in the discharge of the transplant patients and donors. * Assist in obtaining medications and supplies from the appropriate source according to the patient's insurance coverage. * Assist in the reinforcement of discharge information. * Contact referring physicians and arrange follow up in the local area or at CCF depending upon patients and their activity. * Prior to transplant, coordinate with the patient's transplant physician and referring physician in evaluating the patient for the transplant candidacy. This includes facilitating tissue typing of recipient and donor, arranging the timing and collection of pretesting prior to transplant with referring physician and transplant team. * Assemble test results of evaluation and arrange further testing if indicated after discussion with transplant physicians. * Serve as contact person for pre-transplant evaluation for physician and/or insurance companies. * Prepare and present cases to the Selection Committee. * Place patients on the national waiting list for transplantation. * Coordinate ongoing care of inpatients and outpatients waiting for transplant. * Triage patients during the entire transplant process for any medical and psychosocial issues. * Be available by beeper and by phone in order to provide immediate assessment and delivery of care in a timely and cost-effective manner. * Collaborate with Office Coordinators and Financial Counselors in obtaining insurance clearance for patients prior to transplant procedure. This includes reviewing clinical information and protocols sent to insurance companies for review of medical necessity, and discussions with case managers regarding the protocols and medical information. * Coordinate informational packets, which are sent to patients prior to transplant. * Review information with patients upon their arrival and answer any questions regarding the transplant information and transplant schedule. * Coordinate and provide educational sessions for patients, families, donors prior to transplant. * Collaborate with the Organ Procurement Organization to facilitate the organ procurement surgery and subsequent transplant surgery, including notifying all personnel involved in the process. * Facilitate procedures. * Provide in-services for nursing caregivers and presentations for any outside organization or group inquiring about the transplantation process. Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we're dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/ Physical Requirements: * Requires full range of body motion, manual finger dexterity , hand and eye coordination. * Requires working under stressful conditions and working irregular hours. * Must be willing to be on call 24 hours per day on a rotating basis. Personal Protective Equipment: * Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures. Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.