"Registered Nurse - Living Donor Kidney Transplant Coordinator - 10 Hour Days"

Job Description

Are you ready to bring your clinical proficiencies to a world-class facility recognized as top ten in the United States for transplant services? Do you have a passion for the highest quality and patient satisfaction? Then please respond to this dynamic opportunity available with one of the best places to work in California! We would be happy to hear from you!

As a Transplant Coordinator is responsible for the planning and coordination of all aspects of Living Donor Transplant patients' evaluation throughout the continuation of services to follow-up care.

You will serve as the primary coordinator for the interdisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, social workers, dietitians, pharmacists, financial analysts, case managers, and support staff to facilitate patient progression through the care continuum. Assesses appropriate medical intervention for effective use of resources and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Responds to patient calls and clinical concerns and appropriately documents in patient’s medical record.
• Collects/documents data to meet clinical, regulatory (OPTN/UNOS/MCS), financial requirements.
• Participates in the development and implementation of practice guidelines, protocols, pathways, performance improvement and research activities.
• Provides nursing care consistent with Nursing Standards of Care/Practice, the Plan for Provision of Nursing Care, The Plan for Provision of Care to Patients, CSMC Code of Conduct, the Performance Improvement Plan, the Patient Education Plan and Nursing Strategic Plan.
• Utilizes a systemic approach to assess and meet the educational needs of transplant patients.
• Identifies safety concerns and institute measures to deliver safe patient care; and provides appropriate assessment, intervention and evaluation of patients with consideration of clinical and developmental milestones in the patient population.
• Acknowledges the patients' skill in comprehending instructions, granting consent, and taking appropriate actions.
• Develops, coordinates, implements, and evaluates educational programs/projects for patients, interdisciplinary team members and the community.
• Represents the Medical Center at regional and national meetings/conferences.
• Maintains competency skills including the ability to provide care to special patient populations and patient with diverse cultural backgrounds.

Qualifications

Requirements

BSN

Current, unrestricted California RN license required.
BLS from American Heart Association required.
Specialty Certification upon hire or within 1 year

Minimum of 3 years of Transplant or Acute Care experience required.

Req ID: 13109
Working Title: Registered Nurse - Living Donor Kidney Transplant Coordinator - 10 Hour Days
Department: Kidney Acquisition
Business Entity: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category: Clinical Operations
Job Specialty: RN
Overtime Status: EXEMPT
Primary Shift: Day
Shift Duration: 10 hour
Base Pay: $58.96 - $94.34