Transplant coordinator job description

Job DescriptionThe Transplant Coordinator serves as the central point of reference for all information about patients participating in the program. This individual will coordinate the administrative and clinical aspects of the program for pre and post transplant patients. The scope of the position includes: patient care, education, quality assurance, research, administrative and financial activities, and consultation.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Facilitate communication between referring MD or potential recipients and Heart/Transplant Centers. Coordinate clinical aspects of patient care during transplant evaluation and outpatient follow-up. Participate in the evaluation and selection of patients for the program. Coordinate transfer of patients into the program. Assist in the management of post-operative follow-up care with the advanced practice providers (APPs) and transplant physicians. Initiate, facilitate and develop interdisciplinary collaboration. Act as a resource to colleagues and consumers. Participate in planning, designing, implementing, or evaluating guidelines, protocols and standards. Maintain active patient files and data reported to the New England Organ Bank & UNOS. Maintain monthly & annual statistics, including summaries of clinical data and postoperative care. Identify patient/family learning needs and develop and implement programs to meet those needs. Initiate, participate and contribute to educational programs for staff at the unit/service/interdepartmental levels. Collaborate with other transplant programs to ensure efficient and effective use of resources and expertise. Coordinate tests during evaluation process and subsequent admissions. Initiate and participate in quality assurance activity. Participates in intramural & extramural Quality Assurance/Process Improvement evaluations. Participate in and support research activities. Participate on committees and task forces that relate to organ transplantation. Participates in the New England Consortium for Heart Transplantation Coordinates multidisciplinary cardiac transplantation meetings.

Qualifications
Current Massachusetts licensure as a registered nurse

Bachelor's degree in nursing or equivalent experience required

Relevant professional experience in cardiac transplantation clinical nursing specialty

EEO Statement
Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged. Partner's Healthcare is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Transplant Referral Coordinator (RN) - Transplant Liver - Pre Transplant - Days - (220002X3) Description Facility Profile

TGH is the area's only level I trauma center and one of just two ABA-verified adult & pediatric burn centers in Florida. With five medical helicopters*, we transport critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. The hospital is home to one of the busiest solid organ transplant centers in the country. TGH is a nationally designated comprehensive stroke center, and has a 32-bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit. Other outstanding centers include cardiovascular, orthopedics, high-risk and normal obstetrics, urology, ENT, endocrinology, and the Children's Medical Center, which features a nine-bed pediatric intensive care unit and pediatric kidney transplant services. As the region's leading safety net hospital, Tampa General is committed to providing area residents with world-class and compassionate health care ranging from the simplest to the most complex medical services.

Tampa General Hospital was named the #1 hospital in Tampa Bay by U.S. News & World Report, 2020-2021, and recognized as one of America's Best Hospital's in five medical specialties: Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Nephrology, and Orthopedics. Tampa General Hospital has been designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the highest recognition for nursing excellence, for the fourth consecutive time - an accomplishment that fewer than one percent of hospitals nationwide have earned. TGH is accredited by The Joint Commission and was awarded disease-specific certification in five medical specialties. TGH is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). *Air transport provided by Metro Aviation, Inc.
Department Profile

Tampa General Hospital is home to one of the busiest transplant programs in both the state of Florida and the nation. The transplant unit has 48 private rooms dedicated to organ transplant and post intensive care ventricular assist device (VAD) patients. The nursing team works closely with the Tampa General Medical Group (TGMG) delivering exceptional care using a multidisciplinary approach. This is a unit of elite class, highly trained, and qualified nurses where miracles happen every day.

Job Summary

The Transplant RN Referral Coordinator is responsible for collaborating with health care team to develop theory-based patient care for those patients undergoing solid organ transplantation (heart, liver, lung, kidney or combination organs) from candidate selection through long term post transplant follow-up. The RN Referral Coordinator is responsible for reviewing patient records, interviewing patients, referring patients for initial visit and documenting/creating abstracts in EMR for referrals to transplantation programs. The RN Referral Coordinator is responsible for patient, significant other and nursing staff education regarding end-stage organ disease management and solid organ transplantation. The RN Referral Coordinator is also
responsible for performing job duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital.

Qualifications Required Skills

Current RN license from the State of Florida, BSN required, minimum of 2 years of critical care experience OR current certification as a CCTN (Certified Clinical Transplant Nurse) OR CCTC (Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator).
Primary Location: TampaWork Locations: TGH Main Campus 1 Tampa General Circle Tampa 33606Job: Nursing (LPNs, RNs) Organization: TGH - HospitalSchedule: Full-time Shift: Day JobJob Posting: Sep 20, 2022, 3:44:35 PM

The Transplant Program Referral and Network Manager is responsible for actively maintaining current network market share and expanding new network opportunities for the Transplant Program throughout the New England Region. This person is the single point of contact for all elements associated with new patient referrals for transplant evaluation. Within this role the manager will provide information, education and support to the Tufts Medical Center providers and the programs network of referring providers. This person represents the Tufts Medical Center to the New England Quality Care Alliance (NEQCA) as well as WellForce physicians to support greater integration of outpatient and transplant follow up. The Transplant Program Referral and Network Manager implements systems to recruit new patients and referring providers, improve patient selection, review outcomes, provide early and accurate feedback to referring clinicians. This person tracks performance data and conducts regular site visits to review results with physician and staff; helps to create, implement and follow-up on action plans to further improve patient outcomes and efficiency of evaluation process.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Communication and Nursing function

Serves at the Tufts Medical Center Transplant Nursing liaison to NEQCA and other physicians for transplant related matters

Maintains detailed current nursing and clinical knowledge of transplant process, patient population and regulatory environment

Utilizes tools developed to monitor performance

Facilitates collaborative relationships among the various disciplines and departments to ensure effective quality patient care delivery

Provides consultation to all new patients and family members regarding evaluation transplant evaluation process and follow up requirements

Participates in department administrative meetings

Responsible for conducting weekly transplant multi-disciplinary meetings

Facilitates all transplant evaluations and presents them at multidisciplinary meetings

Focus on maintaining current referral sources and building new relationship

Provide frequent feedback to referring clinicians about the status of their patients within our program

Track referral volumes and network relationship.

Educational Role

Actively seek new information and maximizes creative options to help aid in ongoing learning needs of all members of referral network