Wellspring Nurse Source is seeking a travel nurse RN Transplant for a travel nursing job in Phoenix, Arizona.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Transplant
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 01/06/2025
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title: Transplant Coordinator Registered Nurse (Transplant Coordinator RN)** Job Summary:

A Transplant Coordinator Registered Nurse (Transplant Coordinator RN) provides specialized care and oversight to patients undergoing organ or tissue transplantation. The Transplant Coordinator RN serves as a key point of contact for patients, ensuring comprehensive care, education, and coordination of all aspects of the transplant process, including evaluation, pre- and post-transplant care, and follow-up.

• Assess and evaluate potential transplant candidates, ensuring they meet medical and clinical criteria for organ or tissue transplantation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including transplant surgeons, physicians, and social workers, to develop individualized care plans for transplant patients.
• Educate patients and their families about the transplant process, including medical procedures, pre- and post-operative care, and long-term management.
• Monitor patients’ progress before and after transplantation, including assessing for potential complications, infections, or rejection.
• Coordinate and facilitate the organ/tissue donation and transplant process, working closely with organ procurement organizations (OPOs) and transplant centers.
• Maintain detailed documentation of patient care, transplant evaluations, and outcomes to ensure compliance with regulatory and clinical standards.
• Provide emotional and psychological support to transplant patients and their families, addressing concerns related to pre-transplant evaluations, surgery, and post-transplant recovery.
• Collaborate with insurance providers to ensure patients have access to transplant-related services, including prior authorizations and reimbursement processes.
• Monitor and coordinate transplant medications, lab work, and follow-up appointments, ensuring patients are adherent to treatment protocols.
• Assist in educating and supporting transplant patients in managing lifelong medications, including immunosuppressants to prevent organ rejection.

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) accepted.
• Licensure:
  • Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
• Certification:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
  • Transplant Coordinator Certification (CCTC) preferred.

Wellspring Nurse Source Job ID #29957303. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:Transplant Coordinator,07:00:00-15:00:00