Submission for the position: RN Transplant Coordinator PRN - (Job Number: 24014603)

About Us

Baylor Scott & White Health promotes wellness for everyone. It is the largest nonprofit healthcare system in Texas. Live well with Baylor Scott and White.

Our Core Values are:

• We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
• We never settle by constantly striving for better.
• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

Benefits

Our competitive benefits package empowers you to live well and provides:

• Eligibility on day 1 for all benefits
• Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match, up to 5%
• Debt-free tuition assistance, offering acce
  
  to many no-cost and low-cost degrees, certificates and more
• Immediate access to time off benefits

At Baylor Scott & White Health, your well-being is our top priority.

Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level

Job Summary

The Transplant Coordinator RN performs patient care coordination tasks in our healthcare team. They assess patients, develop personalized plans, and gauge responses.

The Transplant Coordinator helps patients navigate healthcare smoothly by understanding needs and guiding them to avoid issues. They also assign tasks to staff according to law, patient health, and staff skills. This ensures top-notch care for all patients.

What You'll Do

• Working with various medical professionals to assess transplant candidates.
• Tasks include interviewing families and patients, reviewing results, and partnering with physicians for optimal care.
• Coordinating testing for waitlist candidates and aligning care with doctor's instructions.
• Monitor test results for issues.
• Stay in contact with patient and healthcare team.
• You will manage aftercare for transplant recipients by coordinating admissions, tests, visits, and imaging.
• Partner with primary and referring physicians to monitor complications and abnormal test results.
• You will create educational programs for candidates and recipients. These cover evaluation, allocation, care, impacts, and prescription management.

What Will Make You Successful In The Role

• A deep knowledge of nursing and patient care standards and procedures.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, standards, guidelines from certifying bodies. Familiarity with nursing care standards, protocols, policies in our department.
• Understanding medical terms is essential. Also important are practices like health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention.
• Knowledge of medications and their effects is crucial.
• Commitment to professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Exceptional social skills to engage effectively with a wide range of people.
• Capacity for critical thinking and problem-solving.
• Ability to monitor patient conditions and communicate changes to nurses and doctors effectively.
• Ability to give quality care. Must meet patient needs. Planning, evaluating, and adjusting care plan as needed.
• Basic computer skills, which should include Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling and payroll systems, electronic medical documentation, and email.

Belonging Statement

We think everyone should feel welcome, valued, and supported. Our workforce should reflect our communities.

LOCATION: Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texa

SPECIALTY/DEPARTMENT: Heart and Lung Clinic

SHIFT/SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, PRN days, 8-hour/day, with flexibility Two minimum shifts required per month; periodically could up to 16-24 hours a week.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree.
• Previous work experience of at least 2 years in a similar role.
• Registered Nurse.
• Basic Life Support (BLS), or the capability to gain BLS within 30 days of being hired.