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

Position Summary

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).

About the Role

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 post kidney transplant patients and be a member of the Transplant Multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Collaboration with the on-call physician and other coordinators supporting all patients on the Waitlist for Organ offers
• Ensuring that the responsibilities associated with the role transplant coordinator are carried out in a manner that meets all regulatory requirements for a transplant program
• Cross covering for other coordinators as needed
• 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 to list patients for transplantation and accompanies post-operative progress
• Cross-covers for other coordinators as needed

Requirements

• Requires a current license to practice nursing in Massachusetts
• Requires 3 years of experience in a clinical position
• Some experience in dialysis and/or organ transplantation preferred

Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing is required
• Certification is required after first year of hire

Skills

• Analytical ability to assess the suitability of patients entering the transplant program, and assess progress of patients who had transplants performed
• Interpersonal skills sufficient to communicate effectively with patients, families, the health care team and referring staff
• Ability to analyze and solve problems in a systematic, logical, and timely manner
• Ability to work with various types of databases, systems, EMRs, and Windows Office programs, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work independently

Benefits

Compensation Range: $89,500.00 - $130,000.00

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.