Intestinal Transplant Coordinator - Hybrid

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Job Title
Intestinal Transplant Coordinator - Hybrid
Location
Cleveland
Facility
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Department
TX Center Peri-Surgical Operations
Job Code
T31032
Shift
Days + Call
Schedule
8:00am-5:30pm
Job Summary
Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As an Intestinal Transplant Coordinator, you will be with the patient throughout the transplant process. You will be one of the first people potential transplant patients meet. You will help review, evaluate and guide patients through the process, coordinate pre-testing, and present patients to the selection committee. Once patients are approved for transplant and placed on the waiting list, they have the honor of calling patients with life-changing news: "you've been approved for a transplant" and work with patients regularly while on the wait list, and will continue to be by their side once they have the transplant and after.
The ideal caregiver is someone who:
• Can critically think and problem solve for patients' best interests.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and a commitment to customer service values of respect, courtesy, ownership, privacy, professionalism, and responsiveness.
• Promotes guest relations.
• Provides assistance in a courteous quick manner.
• Establishes a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family.
At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.
Job Details
This is a full-time position to work 2-3 days in the office and 1-2 days from home. There are no weekends or holidays except when on call. On call requirement is 8-9 shifts every 3 months.
WKYC Channel 3 News Reports: "Cleveland Clinic performed more than 1,000 organ transplants in 2021, up 18% from previous year. The Clinic's statewide liver and intestine transplant programs are also the largest in the country, according to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network."
Watch this story about a father that was attacked by a bull and underwent Intestinal Transplant at Cleveland and how one of our nurses opened the doors to her house for him and his wife. Amazing! https://my.clevelandclinic.org/patient-stories/482-attacked-by-a-bull-father-of-two-undergoes-intestinal-transplant
Join our family to touch countless lives through organ transplantation.
Job Responsibilities:

• Assesses potential transplant candidate patient with the transplant physician
• Facilitates plan of care and symptom management per physician recommendations
• Provides education to patients and family members regarding all phases of the transplant process
• Coordinates scheduling for follow-up appointments
• Reviews and collates medical information received from referring physician for patients seeking or undergoing transplant evaluation
• Facilitates tissue typing of recipient and donor, arranges timing and collection of pre-testing prior to transplant with transplant team
• Serves as a contact person for peri-transplant evaluation for physician and patient/family and/or insurance companies
• Prepares abstract and presents case to selection committee; places patient on national waiting list for transplantation
• Coordinates all activities related to organ acquisition including evaluation of the donor workup information
• Coordinates with hospital unit personnel in the discharge of post-transplant patient and living donor patient
• Is available by pager and by phone in order to provide immediate assessment and delivery of care in a timely and cost effective manner
• Monitors post-transplant patient status (e.g. physical, emotional, complications, S&S rejection, infection) and communicates to provider appropriately
• Assesses recipient compliance with medications and treatment plan and collaborates with transplant team to initiate changes in drug/treatment plan as indicated
• Other duties as assigned

Education:

• BSN Preferred
• Masters in Nursing may substitute for 2 years of experience

Certifications:

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Competencies (Complexity of Work):

• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of four years RN experience and two years' experience with organ procurement or transplantation including disease related experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of body motion, manual finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires working under stressful conditions and working irregular hours.
• Must be willing to be on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Keyword: RN, intestine, GI, transplant, Lifebanc, donor, organ, ONUS, intestinal
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