Critical Care RN-Clinical Coordinator (Nights)

About the role

Responsible for managing daily referral activity, both through new and ongoing referrals. Ensures timely referral response, assessment, and evaluation of potential organ donors. Collaborates with clinical, family, and hospital resources to set up optimal coverage of referrals. Evaluates the need of each referral and engages appropriate Gift of Hope staff to effectively manage all referrals to a successful outcome. Facilitates the gift of donation through the evaluation, authorization, medical management, and distribution of organs for transplantation or research from deceased organ donors.

Responsibilities

• Advance Gift of Hope’s mission, vision, and core values by providing compassionate service, contributing to outstanding teams, and engaging as one of our passionate people committed to a positive culture that respects the dignity and worth of each individual.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures in carrying out the responsibilities of this position.
• Triage organ referrals, obtain clinical information to determine medical suitability, and provide clinical assessment to determine organ viability.
• Create case plans for organ referrals, including further needs once onsite staff are involved.
• Support staff through the referral process and provide additional education and information surrounding the donation process as needed.
• Assist staff in identifying issues related to the donation process and, in collaboration, create a plan of action.
• Coordinate onsite staff for organ donors and referral activity.
• Ensure accurate, clear clinical documentation according to current policies and procedures; identify, document, and communicate essential clinical information to associated Gift of Hope staff, transplant center staff, and administrators.
• Facilitate necessary testing and services at the direction of the AOC/Medical Director.
• Provide all medically relevant information to the ME/Coroner to obtain release for donation.
• Communicate effectively with families of potential organ and tissue donors to provide information and support.
• Obtain and document authorization of organ and tissue donation in accordance with Gift of Hope policy.
• Perform physical assessment of potential donors.
• Coordinate medical management of donation after circulatory death (DCD) donors with the hospital team to ensure appropriate hemodynamic status.
• Participate in departmental quality assurance initiatives, meetings, educational activities, and required training as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of one year in Allied Health or graduate RN providing patient care in an acute care setting, or previous OPO clinical experience.
• Other candidates may be considered on an individual basis at the discretion of management, dependent on aligned job experience.

Skills

• Compassionate, conscientious, and ethical.
• Demonstrate a high level of accountability.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work productively and independently.
• Comfortable in the presence of emotional distress, death, and dying.
• Basic computer skills with the ability to learn and use technology such as computers, mobile devices, and related software for communication and documentation.

Physical Demands

• Ability to see, hear, speak, and communicate effectively.
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to move donor from cart to bed with assistance.
• Ability to stand, bend, stoop, and kneel to perform job functions.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. of equipment from ground level to table-top level, and to push/pull 75 lbs. on a roller cart.

Work Environment

• Normal office environment.
• Hospital clinical environment, including all patient care areas.
• Ability to respond to dispatches in a timely manner and arrive at work sites as assigned.
• Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours; 12-hour shifts including night shifts, weekends, and holidays as assigned; shifts extending beyond 12 hours when responsibilities warrant.
• Access to reliable transportation to travel to hospitals and other meeting locations within Gift of Hope’s service area.
• Occasional travel outside the service area by auto or plane to attend conferences or meetings.
• Carry a personal cell phone to be accessible outside regular business hours.

Schedule

This is a 12-hour night shift position that includes alternating weekends.

Pay

Compensation range for this position is $39.90 - $44.71 per hour.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance options for full-time employees.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan.
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement up to the IRS-allowed maximum.
• Personalized learning and educational development opportunities.
• Monthly cell phone and internet stipends.
• Paid parental leave.
• Annual employer-funded lifestyle spending accounts to support wellness needs.
• Support and counseling for personal, work, financial, or family needs through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and our partnership with Critical Incident Stress Consultants (CISC).