RN: Registered Nurse Transplant Coordinator-Tucson

Work at the forefront of academic medicine!

 

The RN Transplant Coordinator will be an active participant in the growth and expansion of the Tucson Transplant program. Responsibilities include coordinating care for pre-transplant patients.  Facilitates, coordinates, and monitors pre-transplant evaluations. The RN Transplant Coordinator will have the opportunity to participate in community outreach programs and development of patient and family educational programs.

 

This RN Transplant Coordinator will work with the lung/heart transplant program.  Prefer 

either transplant coordinator experience and/or extensive cardiac experience.

 

This position is a Monday through Friday 0800-1630 with 0700-1530 on Fridays for heart selection conference. On call once a week on average and one weekend every 4th weekend.

 

You want to discover what's possible when you bring together one of the nation's most respected health systems with a recognized leader in academic medicine. You belong at Banner - University Medicine. By uniting Banner Health with the University of Arizona Health Network, Banner - University Medicine provides a wealth of exceptional opportunities for nurses who seek to practice at the peak of their profession.

 

 

 

 

Registry employment includes:

• Competitive wages
• Paid orientation
• Flexible Schedules
• Fewer Shifts Cancelled
• Paid orientation, in our 
• Employee Assistance Program
• ECHO (Employee wellness program)

Employee Perks

• Discount Entertainment tickets

• Restaurant discounts

• Shopping discounts

• Auto Purchase Plan

 

BSS requires:

A minimum of 1-2 years of hospital experience in the desired work setting

Recent / current experience required (within the past year)

4 shifts or more per month commitment

Current license and certifications

Completion of post-offer Occupational Health physical assessment (including drug screen)

Completion of employment, criminal and education background checks

 

For further details please contact Kyle Burnis at Kyle.Burnis@bannerhealth.com

 

THIS POSITION IS NOT SUITABLE FOR NEW GRADS

 

 

About Banner Staffing Service AZ
With over 20 hospitals in seven western states and now supporting Banner - University Medical Center in Tucson, Banner Staffing Services offers a world of opportunities to make an impact on one of the country's leading health systems. In addition, we provide the best training in the business, so you can hit the ground running as you enjoy unequaled clinical variety, professional flexibility and lifestyle choices. We provide registry and travel assignments throughout the western United States. The registry allows you to create your own schedule by offering opportunities in a variety of hospital and home care settings. Banner Travel offers short-term assignments of three twelve-hour shifts per week. Our pay rates are highly competitive, and we offer training in the country's most advanced simulation center. You will also enjoy the stability only an organization as large and successful as Banner Health can offer.

 

About Banner Health
Banner Health is a comprehensive, award-winning, nonprofit health system with facilities in seven western states. Throughout our network of hospitals, primary care health centers, research centers, labs, physician practices, and much more, our skilled and compassionate professionals use the latest technology to change the way care is provided. The many locations, career opportunities and benefits offered at Banner Health help to make the Banner Journey unique and fulfilling for every employee.

Job Summary

This position provides comprehensive management and coordination of care for patients requiring kidney, pancreas, liver or Stem Cell Transplantation The level and intensity of care coordination provided is situational and appropriate based on patient need and payor requirements.

 

Essential Functions

• Manages individual patients across the transplant health care continuum to achieve optimal clinical, financial, operational, and satisfaction outcomes. Facilitates, coordinates, and monitors pre-transplant evaluations, the care of the transplant candidate awaiting transplantation, the care of the transplant recipient post transplant in the outpatient clinic. Facilitates and coordinates the care of the living donor for evaluation, donation and long term follow-up. Collaborates effectively with the interdisciplinary team to plan and implement the patients treatment plan, utilizing effective oral and written communication.

 

• Facilitates the safe, equitable and timely placement of donor organs in conjunction with the donor procurement agency on a 24 hour on call basis in accordance with the regulatory agencies. Possesses advanced knowledge of OPTN/UNOS regulations and allocation policies. Collects and communicates patient information necessary for decision making regarding organ acceptance/rejection for transplant with the organ procurement agency and transplant surgeon. Reviews potential recipients current medical status to determine eligibility for transplant. Demonstrates advanced prioritization and critical thinking skills in order to contact/locate patient(s), arrange admission and pre-surgery procedures, schedule surgery and the surgery team, and educate patient/family.

 

• Interprets and administrates current payor contracts to best meet the financial needs of the patient and program while maximizing facility and program reimbursement. Possesses integral knowledge of multiple payor contracts. Applies this knowledge to assure that services being furnished to the patients are in compliance with contract stipulations. Obtains appropriate transplant authorizations for services rendered for each phase of the transplant.

 

• Establishes and promotes a collaborative relationship with physicians, third party payers, and other members of the health care team, utilizing effective oral and written communication. Serves as a resource to payors, health care providers, patients, physicians and their office staff for the referral of patients or re-directs to alternate transplant programs as required by insurance constraints.Educates other health care providers, payors and patients on concepts of managed care, managed care networks, transplant networks, individual care policies as it pertains to solid organ transplant.

 

• Serves as a resource to the community, patients, family members, potential living donors, primary care physicians and payers regarding the transplant process. Develops and presents education and marketing programs. Participates in community and professional education efforts to promote transplantation and organ donation.

 

• Participates in the transplant programs quality assurance program. Evaluates current processes, identifies need for change and implements change via process improvement projects to achieve the optimal clinical, financial, operational and satisfaction outcomes. Acts as a change agent by continually monitoring processes to identify opportunities for improvement. Implements change through a multi-disciplinary work group process.

 

 

Minimum Qualifications

Requires current RN license in state of practice.

Requires a minimum of three years clinical nursing experience; at least two of those years in the clinical specialty area. Must have a working knowledge of care management, resource/utilization management, and hospital and community resources. Must demonstrate clinical proficiency in the care of transplant patients. Requires critical thinking skills to effectively coordinate a large volume of patients simultaneously. Must demonstrate problem-solving abilities, effective oral and written communication skills, and time management skills. Must demonstrate ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team format.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree preferred

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.