Clinical Recovery Coordinator 1 (Nurse, Paramedic, RT) - Full-time

divdivdivdivdivpnbsp;/pp id="isPasted"strongGeneral Job Summary:/strong/ppUnder the general direction of the Regional Clinical Manager, Organ Recovery, while utilizing established parameters and healthcare knowledge and expertise, coordinates all aspects of organ and tissue donation for transplant and research. Assesses and evaluates potential organ and tissue donors working collaboratively with the Donor Services Center staff and the Family Service Coordinators, communicates with donor families, directs clinical management of the organ donor, and coordinates the organ and tissue recovery process with medical teams to surgically recovery and transport organs and tissues. nbsp;The Clinical Recovery Coordinator also provides informational and educational in-services to professional and public audiences./ppnbsp;/ppstrongEducation and Experience:/strong/polliRN certification or college degree in health care related field preferred. Associates Degree in Respiratory Sciences or Paramedic Certification may be considered in lieu of RN certification.nbsp;/liliAt least 2 years of emergency or critical care experience or clinically equivalent experience./li/olpstrongnbsp;/strong/ppstrongRequired Skills/Abilities:nbsp;/strong/pulliAbility to interact, separately or in collaboration with the Family Services Coordinator, with families in crisis in a supportive, empathetic manner taking into consideration actual or potential cultural differences./liliExcellent written and verbal communication skills to provide information to healthcare personnel, donor families, recipients, and the general public./liliAbility to use a personal computer for data entry and retrieval of information./liliExcellent organization and time management skills; ability to function independently and collaboratively; good problem-solving and creative thinking skills and well-developed personal stress management skills./liliAbility to utilize proper body mechanics to independently lift heavy objects (i.e., ice chests weighing in excess of 40 pounds or manually moving bodies to and from OR tables)./liliAbility to function for extended hours occasionally up to 24-hours plus and the ability to work and/or take call seven days a week, 24 hours a day./liliAfter two years as an CRC I, the Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator (CPTC) certification is preferred./liliValid driverrsquo;s license, proof of insurance and be insurable under The Infinite Legacyrsquo;s master policy./liliAbility to travel throughout Infinite Legacyrsquo;s Donor Services Area./li/ulpnbsp;/ppstrongDuties/Responsibilities:/strong/polliMaintains a work schedule of an average 48 hours of call per week. nbsp;Additional shifts will be required if the department is short-staffed. nbsp; Additionally, CRCs are required to spend additional time outside of their call shifts for various follow-up activities and meetings./liliEvaluates medical suitability of potential organ and/or tissue donors, utilizing information from medical records, history and physical examination, and current health status./liliPrepare for on-call responsibilities with current recovery information and functioning recovery equipment, electronic medical record (EMR) access, hospital, and IL ID badges./liliCollaborates with the host hospitalrsquo;s medical staff and medical director to direct the clinical management of potential organ and/or tissue donors.nbsp;/liliRequests and interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests needed for evaluation of suitability and clinical management of potential organ and/or tissue donors./liliWorks closely with the Family Services Coordinators in offering potential donor families the option of donation in an appropriate and sensitive manner. May obtain informed consent in accordance with State and local Law and established organizational policies. Be proficient at presenting the opportunity of donation to the legal next-of-kin. Act as professional resource to the family regarding the opportunity of organ and tissue donation./liliConducts all aspects of the donation process in compliance with established federal and state laws, OCME, AOPO and AATB standards, UNOS and FDA guidelines, CDC recommendations, AORN guidelines for aseptic technique and Infinite Legacy policies./liliCollaborates with the Donor Services Center staff to facilitate all aspects of the organ/tissue donation process, to include communications regarding organ/tissue suitability, coordination of transportation and other logistics for local and outside recovery programs and planning for operative phase of recovery./liliCoordinates with Tissue Recovery team to facilitate all aspects of the organ/tissue recovery process, including all documentation requirements, Medical Examiner clearance, and coordination of the recovery site./liliIn conjunction with the Donor Services Center staff, coordinates and participates in all aspects of long-distance organ donor recoveries./liliWorks in partnership with other Infinite Legacy team members to design and deliver programs for professional and public audiences to educate foster awareness and support the goals and mission of the company./liliParticipates in research studies which enhance or improve the donation process./liliMay train newnbsp;CRCnbsp;staff tonbsp;performnbsp;all functions of the role. Meets all documentationnbsp;requirementsnbsp;in the role of the preceptor innbsp;conjunction with the Education Department./liliAssists the Hospital Services and Family Services departments with donor follow-up activities as needed./liliRoutinely reviews email, voice mail, and all routine communication and correspondence./liliAttends all scheduled clinical meeting days and mandatory training sessions./liliMaintains compliance with documentation, Standard Operating Procedures and Traincaster./liliOther duties as assigned./li/olpstrongnbsp;/strong/ppstrongWorking Conditions:nbsp;/strong/ppThis position requires consistent availability, travel, and certain physical, language, and communication abilities, including:/polliPossible exposurenbsp;to communicable diseases, hazardous materials, andnbsp;pharmacologicalnbsp;agents, with littlenbsp;likelihood ofnbsp;harmnbsp;ifnbsp;established health precautionsnbsp;are followed./liliOccasional need to transfer organs, blood specimens, and/or tissue samples from one location to another.nbsp;/liliTravel requiring use of air transportation, emergency ground vehicles, ground limousine service,nbsp;and/or drivingnbsp;a personal or companynbsp;vehicle fornbsp;extended hours includingnbsp;nights, holidays, and weekends./liliExtended hours and travelnbsp;to evaluate, managenbsp;andnbsp;recover organs/tissuesnbsp;fromnbsp;a localnbsp;donor and/ornbsp;tonbsp;recovernbsp;an imported organnbsp;in a timely manner./li/olol start="5"liValid driverrsquo;s license and reliable, insured automobile for transportation./liliAbility to move or traverse within an office, hospital, and outdoors./li/olol start="7"liManual dexterity sufficient to operate telephones and computers./liliFrequent andnbsp;prolonged usenbsp;ofnbsp;computernbsp;screen, which maynbsp;produce visual fatigue./li/olol start="9"liAbility to accurately communicate, converse, and exchange information in English over the telephone and in person./liliComputer literacy in a Microsoft Windows environment and demonstrated competency in the use of Microsoft Office software programs./liliPossible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials, pharmacological agent, with likelihood of harm if established health precautions are not followed./li/olol start="12"liPhysically demanding lifting, pushing, and pulling of supplies, equipment, and carts with littlenbsp;likelihoodnbsp;for injurynbsp;ifnbsp;proper body mechanicsnbsp;andnbsp;proceduresnbsp;are followed./liliThis position is a Level 1 ndash; High Level Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens and TB. Employees arenbsp;innbsp;anbsp;hospitalnbsp;settingnbsp;andnbsp;havenbsp;directnbsp;contactnbsp;with donors or donor organs andnbsp;tissues through donornbsp;management,nbsp;recovery,nbsp;andnbsp;processing./li/olpnbsp;/ppThe employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position. nbsp;The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship. nbsp;/ppbr/ppAt Infinite Legacy, we care about our employees#39; well-being, both at work and in life. That#39;s why we offer an excellent benefits package designed to support you and your family./ppstrongemOur Benefits Include:/em/strong/pul type="disc"listrongemHealth, Dental amp; Vision Insurance/em/strongem: Comprehensive coverage for you and your loved ones that offers minimal cost to the employee and extraordinarily low deductibles./em/lilistrongemPaid Time Off/em/strongem: Take the time you need to relax and recharge with ten company paid holidays and one personal day annually as well as a very generous paid time off accrual./em/lilistrongem401K/em/strongem: Plan for your future with employer contributions. Contribute to your retirement on day one of employment that is 100% vested with a 6% match./em/lilistrongemLife amp; Disability Insurance/em/strongem: Peace of mind, no matter what happens. Infinite Legacy offers strongcompany paid/strong life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability/em/lilistrongemPet Insurance Discounts/em/strongem: Because your furry friends matter too! Realize significant discounts on medical care and prescriptions./em/lilistrongemTuition Reimbursement/em/strongem: We support your growth and development with education assistance./em/li/ulpemJoin our team today and experience a workplace that truly values you!/em/ppemWe offer strongovertime opportunities/strong and strongshift and weekend differentials/strong to help you maximize your earnings./em/ppbr/ppstrongemThis position requires employees to be fully vaccinated and be able to provide proof./em/strong/p/div/div/div/div/div