Transplant Nurse Coordinator- Clinical Research Full Time Days

Job Description

The Transplant Nurse Coordinator reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

This position makes referrals to external clinicians or treatment programs or other community resources as appropriate and in accordance with established departmental protocols.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning, directing, providing, and documenting appropriate care for patients in the designated care setting
• Aids in coordinating comprehensive care for patients, including assisting with the consent process, data collection, and arranging any required follow-up visits, referrals, testing, treatment, and/or long-term follow-up
• Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate ongoing care, focusing on cost-effective ways to maximize wellness and enhance patients' lives
• Develops, coordinates, and provides education for patients, family, caregivers, and staff based on personalized needs, and serves as a resource for ongoing education
• Serves as a communication link between the patient, family, caregivers, interdisciplinary team, and outside hospitals/agencies
• Contributes to departments, hospitals, or other professional committees and/or quality or process improvement initiatives. Ensures clinical practice and patient care is consistent with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Licenses/Certifications: Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Illinois, CPR-Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Experience: Minimum 2-3 years of recent & related clinical experience

Preferred: Specialty certification in the clinical area of focus, Experience previous transplant or organ specific experience (i.e. hepatology, nephrology, hematologic malignancies, hematopoietic stem cell transplant, cellular therapies)