Post-Transplant Coordinator - Renal
Company: Houston Methodist Hospital
Location: Houston
Posted on: November 7, 2024
Job Description:
At Houston Methodist, the Post-Transplant Coordinator position a
registered nurse, responsible for participating in department
initiatives, facilitating, and coordinating all aspects of the
peri-operative and post-transplant phases of transplantation. This
position demonstrates the ability to continuously progress in skill
to care for increasingly complex patients, receiving coaching from
experienced Transplant Coordinators and management, benefiting from
their practice. The Post-Transplant Coordinator position interacts
with all members of inter-professional transplant team to ensure
coordination of care for the post-transplant patient and
achievement of desired treatment outcomes. This position
demonstrates clinical knowledge and competence when providing care,
as appropriate, using technology, and managing emergencies, acting
as a patient and family advocate to monitor and maintain patient
rights.
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Communicates in an active, positive, and effective manner with
all transplant team members, patients, referring physicians, and
other health care providers; reports pertinent patient care and
family data in a comprehensive and unbiased manner; communicates
patient's status; and maintains communication as needed
post-transplant
- Uses therapeutic communication to establish a relationship with
patients and families and communicates the plan of care. Identifies
and responds to the clinical, psychosocial, and economic needs of
the transplant patient/family/caregiver during pre-operative,
hospital, and post-transplant phases. Discusses importance of
recipient/family/caregiver's commitment to transplant medical and
medication regimen and well-care, i.e., immunizations, mammography,
pap smears, and colonoscopy, etc
- Fosters teamwork approach in all interactions with peers and
team members. Anticipates needs of other team members; proactively
offering assistance. Contributes to meeting department score for
employee engagement
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Follows the patient and family-centered care standards, as
outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice
document. Practices in a manner that is congruent with cultural
diversity and inclusion principles. Assists with inter-professional
team discharge planning for the transplant recipient to provide for
recipient's continuity of care. Explains procedures required for
follow-up and need for periodic follow-up at transplant center
- Establishes mutual educational goals with patient and
family/caregivers and provides education and appropriate resources
regarding vital signs, frequency of follow-up visits, lab studies
and reporting abnormalities to transplant center/primary care
provider, signs/symptoms of rejections/infections, medications, etc
- Collects and reviews data pertinent to recipients' health and
organ function per protocol and as needed in follow-up.
Communicates lab data and diagnostic results to transplant
physician/health care provider. Implements changes in
drug/treatment therapy as ordered by transplant physicians.
Arranges for consultations, diagnostic procedures, and
hospitalization when indicated. Maintains communication with
referring physician
- Participates in transplant event process according to
transplant center protocol, as applicable. Contributes to meeting
department and organ program targets for process on department
dashboard
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Monitors patient progress post-transplant, identifies
complications and considers interventions with the transplant team.
Collaborates with nursing staff, social workers, and other health
care providers to establish and implement patient care plan
according to current standards of care
- Recognizes potential problems, abnormal diagnostic findings,
and/or significant changes during the post-transplant phase,
coordinating required care
- Maintains and updates recipient status per Organ Procurement
and Transplantation Network/United Network of Organ Sharing
(OPTN/UNOS) regulations. Maintains comprehensive documentation of
donor/recipient transplant information and recipient's progress
post transplantation. Complies with and is knowledgeable of
OPTN/UNOS policies and listing requirements. Monitors and submits
accurate data for hospital-based statistics and regulatory agencies
such as OPTN/UNOS/CMS and Medicaid to ensure compliance with all
governmental reporting requirements, and proper quality outcomes
monitoring. Contributes to meeting department and organ program
targets for quality, compliance, and safety, on department
dashboard
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Validates patient's insurance authorization for applicable
diagnostic testing, ensuring documentation of applicable clinical
activities for department charge capture and proper department
financial management
- Utilizes time between heavy workloads efficiently and helps
other team members. Contributes to meeting department and organ
program financial measures
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Offers innovative solutions through participation in
performance improvement projects. Contributes to department
initiatives for quality and process improvement
- Participates in transplant-specific continuous learning and
growth. Applies evidence-based practice to daily work, such as
reviewing the professional literature and attending professional
meetings and sharing with colleagues. Identifies own learning needs
and actively seeks educational opportunities, both formal and
informal, to meet those needs. Ensures own career discussions occur
with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My
Development Plan on an on-going basis
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the
employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job
duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise
job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited School of
Nursing
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Four years nursing experience
- Previous transplant acute care and/or ICU experience
preferred
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
- RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure and/or Compact
State Licensure within 60 days OR
- RN-Temp - Registered Nurse - Temporary State Licensure within
60 days AND
- BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely
perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills,
competency assessments, and performance evaluations
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the
English language necessary to perform the essential functions of
this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or
employee safety or security
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians,
family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a
customer service focus and application of positive language
principles
- Strong assessment, organizational and problem-solving skill as
evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role
components
- Skilled at managing complex patient caseload and ability to
prioritize/triage based on patient status
- Presents a professional image at work and all work-related
events
- Knowledgeable of OPTN/UNOS policies and listing requirements,
CMS Conditions of Participation
- Participates in department donor awareness events, educational
opportunities, and community activities
- Working knowledge of Microsoft productsSUPPLEMENTAL
REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform No
- Scrubs Yes
- Business professional Yes
- Other (department approved) NoON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during
emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless
of selection below.
- On Call* YesTRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area NoCompany
Profile:Houston Methodist Hospital is recognized by U.S. News &
World Report as the No. 1 hospital in Texas and one of America's
"Best Hospitals." As a full-service, acute-care hospital located in
the Texas Medical Center and the flagship hospital of Houston
Methodist, it has evolved into one of the nation's largest
nonprofit teaching hospitals and a leader in innovative medical
research with a comprehensive residency program. Two of Houston
Methodist's primary academic affiliates are among the nation's
leading health care organizations: Weill Cornell Medicine and New
York-Presbyterian Hospital. Houston Methodist also has affiliations
with Texas A&M University and the University of Houston. With
948 operating beds, 85 operating rooms and more than 8,400
employees, Houston Methodist Hospital offers unparalleled care for
thousands of patients from around the world.Houston Methodist is an
Equal Opportunity Employer.Equal employment opportunity is a sound
and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound.
Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or
harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with
Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age,
disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics
protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor - priority referral
Protected Veterans requested.
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