Nurse Clinical Transplant Coordinator

Nurse Clinical Transplant Coordinator at University Health summary: The Nurse Clinical Transplant Coordinator develops and applies specialized clinical management, consultation, education, and research to ensure quality care for transplant patients. They promote clinical knowledge growth through research-based practices and support organizational policies and protocols. The role requires a nursing degree, relevant transplant experience, licensure, and certifications to coordinate care effectively across healthcare teams. POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES Under general supervision, the Clinical Transplant Coordinator II develops and uses advanced clinical management, consultation, education and research to promote quality care for the specific transplant patient populations. Provides growth in clinical knowledge through research-based practice with peers. Supports and maintains the University Health’s policies, protocols, values and guest relations. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with an RN and five (5) years of nursing experience is required. One year of transplant or end-stage organ failure nursing experience may be substituted for two (2) of the five (5) required years of general nursing experience. A Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is required or must be attained within three years of the date of hire. Knowledge of transplant, healthcare trends, community and regional resources. An ability to establish cooperative working relationships with diverse groups and individuals, medical staff and other healthcare disciplines and an understanding of the consultative process. LICENSURE Current RN licensure in the State of Texas is required. Certification as a Clinical Transplant Coordinator is required or obtained within six months of hire. Current American Heart Association, Basic Cardiac Life Support Healthcare Provider certification required. Will attain CITI research certification within six (6) months of date of hire. Keywords: clinical transplant coordination, nursing, transplant patient care, healthcare management, clinical research, patient education, care coordination, registered nurse, organ transplant, clinical certifications