Surgeon - Heart Transplant jobs in Harrisburg, PA

UPMC's Renal Transplant Program is looking to add a Clinical Transplant Coordinator I (Registered Nurse) to their team. This is a post-transplant coordinator position. This is a great team to work on, the environment on this unit is positive, and we all work together as a team, helping each other whenever needed. We are dedicated to providing outstanding patient care to ensure patients have the best outcome possible. 

HOURS: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4pm. On-call rotation of only 5 weekends A YEAR during the day only, no evenings or nights! NO HOLIDAY REQUIREMENTS. An occasional weekend to come in and discharge patients might be necessary during your on-call rotation.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate the entry-level knowledge and skills necessary to provide care that is relevant to patients under their care, as well as apply principles of growth and development over the life span
• Possess the ability to assess and interpret patient data needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age specific needs

TRANSPLANT REFERRAL AND EVALUATION

• Identifies appropriate transplant candidates upon referral and interacts with appropriate hospital staff.
• Identifies requirements for candidate evaluation.
• Coordinates the evaluation process for potential transplant candidates with the multidisciplinary team.
• Functions as candidate advocate by applying knowledge of growth, development, educational and cultural background during candidate and family interaction.
• Provides data to regulatory agencies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of compliance with United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) policies and listing requirements.

POST-TRANSPLANT OUTPATIENT PERIOD

• Identifies and responds to recipient and family needs in post-transplant phase
• Reinforces educational and follow-up requirements.
• Collects and reviews data pertinent to recipient's health and organ function
• Provides and maintains comprehensive documentation of recipient's progress
• Implements changes in drug therapy as ordered by physician
• Arranges for consultations, diagnostic procedures, and hospitalization when indicated
• Maintains communication with referring physician and other health care providers
• Assesses recipient's compliance with medications and medical regime; collaborates with transplant team to attain and maintain compliance.

POST-TRANSPLANT INPATIENT PERIOD

• Monitors patient progress post-transplant
• Educates recipient and family regarding care and responsibilities after transplantation
• Collaborates with transplant team to establish and implement patient plan of care.

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

• Obtains ABTC Certification
• Attends practice-related conferences
• Participates in educational and outreach activities
• Constructively receives feedback and direction
• Identifies and communicates learning needs to manager
• Takes action to improve knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback or on self-identified developmental needs
• Participates in self-review as requested by manager
• Responsible for adhering to On-Call schedule.

PERI-OPERATIVE PERIOD

• Participates in transplant process according to UPMC protocol
• Reviews potential recipient's current medical status to determine eligibility for transplant
• Facilitates admission or transfer to UPMC
• Communicates with organ procurement agency/ORC and collects the appropriate data necessary for decision making re organ acceptance/rejection for transplant as applicable
• Exhibits ability to remove transplant recipient from the list per UNOS regulations as applicable.

PRE-TRANSPLANT PERIOD

• • Develops and institutes a teaching plan addressing transplant candidates learning needs
  • Maintains communication with patient and referring physician
  • Recognizes potential problems and/or significant changes during the waiting period and coordinates required care
  • Acts as a resource person for internal and external health care providers
  • Provides and maintains comprehensive documentation of candidate process
  • Exhibits ability to maintain and update candidate listing status per UNOS regulations as applicable.