The University of Kansas Health System - Westwood, KS
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Mid Level
Westwood, KS
Hospitals
About the position
The Transplant Nurse Coordinator for Acute Leukemia is responsible for planning, directing, and providing specialized nursing care for individuals with end-stage organ disease who are designated for solid organ transplants. This role emphasizes continuity and coordination of patient care, education initiatives, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and community resources.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate living donation and transplantation, coordinating care for living donors.
- Coordinate care for transplant recipients in the outpatient setting to achieve optimal rehabilitation.
- Identify and respond to the educational, psychosocial, and economic needs of recipients and their families post-transplant.
- Communicate lab data and diagnostic results to transplant physicians and healthcare providers.
- Implement changes in drug/treatment therapy as ordered by physicians.
- Arrange consultations, diagnostic procedures, and hospitalizations as needed.
- Maintain communication with patients, referring physicians, payers, and transplant team members.
- Monitor and coordinate care for candidates awaiting organ transplantation.
- Develop and institute teaching plans for transplant candidates and their families.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of candidate progress and ensure compliance with OPTN/UNOS regulations.
- Educate recipients and families about post-transplant care and responsibilities.
- Act as a liaison between donor and recipient transplant teams, facilitating communication and coordination.
- Ensure compliance with OPTN/UNOS policies and listing requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
- Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Multi-State - State Board of Nursing.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification or obtained within 14 days.
- 2 or more years of acute clinical experience.
Nice-to-haves
- Current active multistate RN license in good standing or proof of application for multistate RN license.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401k retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Continuing education support
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
