"REGISTERED NURSE (Ambulatory Care Services; Ambulatory Care Adult Heart Transplant Clinic)"

Position Title: Adult Heart Post-Transplant Coordinator

• Accurate and efficient documentation of nursing care
• Knowledge and appropriate use of internal and external resources.
• This RN position is essential in managing patient care through the post-transplant stage and may also be involved in chronic disease management. Provide skilled observations, telephone triage, education, and health assessments of patients including history, appropriate interventions, and referrals.
• Foster continuity of care and facilitate transitions across outpatient and community providers on patient population as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of all applicable regulatory laws and requirements, including HIPAA, CMS Conditions of Participation, The Joint Commission, and UNOS to ensure regulatory compliance in nursing practice.
• Potential to support outreach efforts.

Expectations:

• Critical thinking skills through the nursing process, excellent problem-solving skills, and demonstrated ability to set priorities.
• Customer service, interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to build respectful relationships within and between units and individuals.
• Adaptability to changing needs and priorities based on unit, department, and institutional goals/objectives.
• Knowledge and skills providing patient and family education and reinforcement related to transplant processes, including but not limited to telephone intervention and face-to-face meetings in both individual and group settings.
• Proficiency with typing and electronic health record documentation.
• Ability to manage complex clinical issues utilizing assessment skills, protocols, and evidence-based interventions.

Required Qualifications:

• Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Michigan.
• 2 years of nursing experience as an RN within the last 5 years
• At least 2 years of experience in the past 5 years caring for patients in ambulatory care or home settings.
• At least 2 years of experience in the past 5 years caring for adult heart transplant recipients or candidates.
• At least 2 years experience within the last 5 years with education in lifestyle modification or health care regimen compliance.
• Transplant Certification (CCTC/CCTN) within three years of hire.

RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants): You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.

Desired Qualifications:

• 2 of 5 years experience with ambulatory care telephone management of complex patients.
• 2 years of experience in the last 5 years coordinating with multiple ambulatory care services for a single patient.
• 2 years of experience in the last 5 years working with chronic diseases, including renal failure, Diabetes Mellitus, transplant vasculopathy, or hepatitis.
• Knowledge of UMHS nursing policies and standards of practice.

Salary & Nursing Framework Level:

This UMPNC RN posting is posted as Nursing Framework LEVEL C. Actual Nursing Framework LEVEL and salary will be determined at time of hire. Nursing Framework levels range from Level A to Level F.

Hours/Week: 32 hours

Shift/Hours/Days: Day Shift; Monday- Friday, potential weekends and holiday Hours may be variable (based on patient and volume needs)

Location: Cardiovascular Center. Subject to change based on patient needs