Transplant Coordinator (Registered Nurse), Surgery, 40 Hours (Days)

About the role

The Transplant Coordinator (RN) assists with screening and managing waitlist of patients for kidney transplantation, provides patient education and support, acts as liaison between the New England Organ Bank (NEOB) and all referring hospitals, and practices within regulations set forth by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS). The Transplant Program at Boston Medical Center provides care to patients requiring a kidney transplant, living kidney donors, and patients requiring dialysis access. This Transplant Coordinator (RN) will support the pre and post kidney transplant patients and be a member of the Transplant Multidisciplinary team. Working mostly in the ambulatory outpatient clinic with some inpatient rounding/teaching, this nurse coordinator will work closely with nephrologists, surgeons, social workers, practice assistants, and other nurse coordinators who work with the pre-transplant and living donor populations. The responsibilities include management of patients throughout all phases of transplantation: evaluation, listed for transplant and post-transplant. While all coordinators will have knowledge of each phase, the primary responsibility for this position is to manage patients who are in the pre-transplant phase of the transplant process. Will cross cover for other coordinators as needed. Previous experience working in an outpatient setting with a large patient population is required; experience with transplant patients or dialysis patients is preferred. This is a fast-paced, highly regulated environment requiring ability to work independently within the nursing scope of practice, attention to detail and efficient work habits.

Responsibilities

• Provides direction and counseling to Transplant Program patients and their families throughout the transplant process as observed by the Transplant Program Nurse Director, Chief, and Medical Director.
• Meets with potential transplant recipients and family to discuss the various transplant options and to explain the procedures involved in the transplant process.
• Encourages patients to participate in the decision-making process, provides support to patients and families to reduce anxieties and increase understanding.
• Provides patients teaching prior to discharge and ongoing teaching for the patient and family in the outpatient clinic.
• Acts as patient advocate in the transplant process by communicating patient’s concerns and feelings to members of the Transplant Program Multi-Disciplinary Team.
• Develops, institutes and maintains a plan of care suited to the patient/family needs in cooperation with the Transplant Team.
• Follows protocols