Position Summary / Career Interest:

• Works with appropriate teams in setting and achieving goals for the clinical operations of the transplant programs.
• Able to complete all job requirements of a transplant nurse coordinator
• Directs and coordinates the clinical management of patient care under the supervision of the physicians.
• Provides training and support for new transplant coordinators and other support staff.
• Assures open and clear communication with patients, their families and the health care team members.
• Educates patient / family about the transplant process.
• Develops, plans, conducts, and evaluates educational activities for patients, families, professionals and the public.
• Facilitate participation of medical facilities and referral sources in transplant.
• Develop and oversee relevant programs, including process and quality improvement work and protocol/policy updates.
• Provide comprehensive management of end-stage organ diseases and oversee the patient's journey through the transplant process.
• Respond to 24-hour on-call responsibilities for management of pre- and post-transplant patient needs.
• Conduct daily rounds in perspective areas.
• Supervises professional and nursing support staff involved in patient care.
• Collect, record, and maintain data in perspective areas.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

• Bachelor Degree Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing
• 3 or more years of relevant transplant experience or relevant transplant experience

• Master Degree Nursing
• Certificate of Completion Professional

• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Multi-State - State Board of Nursing - in state in which you live OR
• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing - active with multistate in progress with proof of application
• Must have current active multistate state Register Nurse (RN) license in good standing in state in which you live OR active single state RN license in good standing in the state you will be working with proof of application of a multistate RN license in the state in which you live. Staff hired prior to 2/1/2024 are required to obtain a multistate state RN license from the state in which they live at the time of their next RN license renewal by 4/30/2026.
• CPR/ AED/ BLS - Other BLS CPR

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Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status.  See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.  If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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