Transplant Coordinator - Patient Care Services

Transplant Coordinator - Patient Care Services - 13702

Job Purpose                                      

Qualification:

Graduate; 1st division in 10th, 12th and BSc in Nursing /Medico Social Work with additional training in Transplant services

Relevant Experience:     

1. 2 + years of experience in  Documentation – Pre of checklist

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced care for patients before and after solid-organ transplantation along the continuum of outpatient to inpatient 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Coordinates evaluation process for pre-transplant patients to ensure effective use of hospital and clinical resources.
• Assesses post-transplant organ function and general health status and collaboratively determines need for additional assessment or intervention.
• Participates in the development and implementation of protocol and standards of care for the transplant patient in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Assists nurses and other staff to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of the transplant patient.
• Monitors the process and outcomes of routine care to determine quality improvement need.
• Provides on-call coverage, including coordination of activities prior to transplant, and as medical triage for out patients in collaboration with the physician on-call.
• Coordinates transplantation process when a donor is available (24 hours/7 days a week) including communication between physicians, local organ procurement organization, patient/families and the medical team involved including ER, OR, ICU blood bank and histocompatibility labs.
• Completes necessary documentation according to guidelines including listing, status changes and post-transplant follow-up information.
• Communicates with multidisciplinary team members and patients and families in a timely manner in regard to patient care/issues.
• Collaborates with other team members in coordinating discharge plans for patients pre-transplant or post-transplant including referral to Follow up .
• Refers patients families for assistance utilizing health system and community resources as appropriate.
• Maintains patient transplant record with current data to facilitate communication.

Teacher/Educator

• Educates patients along the continuum to assist understanding of processes and procedures surrounding pre- and post-transplant issues.
• Develops patient education materials or identifies external resources that are appropriate for patient education in all phases of transplantation care.
• Educates nurses and other multidisciplinary team members about patient care issues to promote positive outcomes for transplant patients.
• Provides education about transplantation, and organ donations
• Provides education to nurses and other health care professionals regarding the care of the organ transplant patient.
• Serves as a community consultation resource for information about transplantation and organ donation.
• Consults with unit leadership to resolve issues relating to transplant patients.
• Participates in unit, departmental and hospital-wide committees, task forces or meetings as indicated by role appropriateness.

Requirements and skills

• Familiarity with professional and technical emerging knowledge
• Problem solving skills and ability to multi-task.
• Compassionate with good communication skills.
• Excellent teamwork skills
• Graduate in Science

Experience Level