RN Care Coordinator- Transplant (REMOTE)

About the role

The Transplant RN Coordinator II reports to the Transplant Programs Manager of the Transplant Center. Under general supervision, the role develops and uses advanced clinical management, consultation, education and research to promote quality care for specific transplant patient populations. It provides growth in clinical knowledge through research-based practice with peers, supports ongoing training of new staff, and keeps current with regulatory changes in UNOS and CMS. Training for the position requires a minimum of 3 months, conducted on-site at the downtown Charleston campus and remotely with a preceptor. The role requires flexibility and willingness to travel to Charleston for in-person meetings monthly and as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply advanced clinical management, consultation, education and research to enhance quality care for transplant patient populations.
• Promote ongoing training of new staff and maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory changes in UNOS and CMS.
• Participate in research-based practice to advance clinical knowledge among peers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Three years of experience as a registered nurse.
• Transplant nursing experience preferred.
• Ability to establish cooperative working relationships with diverse groups, medical staff and other healthcare disciplines.
• Highly developed analytic, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Emotional and mental resilience to perform effectively under pressure and during stressful or emergency situations.
• Flexibility to prioritize and re-prioritize tasks to address urgent needs.
• Maintain the highest standards of professional conduct and confidentiality.

Licensure and Certifications

• Current South Carolina RN licensure or a compact state license required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) for Healthcare Providers or an AHA-recognized equivalent; or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
• Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator (CCTC) preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform job functions while standing (continuous).
• Ability to perform job functions while sitting (continuous).
• Ability to perform job functions while walking (continuous).
• Ability to climb stairs (infrequent).
• Ability to work indoors (continuous).
• Ability to work outside in temperature extremes (infrequent).
• Ability to work from elevated areas (frequent).
• Ability to work in confined or cramped spaces (frequent).
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions (infrequent).
• Ability to bend at the waist (continuous).
• Ability to twist at the waist (frequent).
• Ability to squat and perform job functions (frequent).
• Ability to perform pinching operations (frequent).
• Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands (continuous).
• Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands (continuous).
• Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands (continuous).
• Ability to reach overhead (frequent).
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands, wrists, elbows and shoulders (continuous).
• Ability to fully use both legs (continuous).
• Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination (frequent).
• Ability to reach in all directions (continuous).
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs unassisted (infrequent).
• Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs from/to the floor from/to 36 inches unassisted (infrequent).
• Ability to lift from 36 inches to overhead 25 lbs (infrequent).
• Ability to exert up to 50 lbs of force (frequent).
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes (continuous).
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance (continuous).
• Ability to match or discriminate between colors (continuous).
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception (continuous).
• Good peripheral vision capabilities (continuous).
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction (continuous).
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements (continuous).
• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations (continuous).
• Ability to work rotating shifts (frequent).
• Ability to work overtime as required (frequent).
• Ability to work in a latex-safe environment (continuous).
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions (continuous).
• Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function (continuous) (selected positions).
• Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required (continuous) (selected positions).