Job Description
At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.
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- Consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as atop 10children's hospital in the nation
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Pancreas Care Center (PCC)Position Type: Monday-Friday; Flexible schedule of 4x8-hour days or 4x10-hour days
Location: T-8, Burnet Campus
Cincinnati Children’s is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Transplant Coordinator to join our Pancreas Care Center (PCC). The PCC provides world-class, multidisciplinary care to pediatric patients across the U.S. with a variety of pancreatic disorders, including those requiring total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation (TPIAT). Cincinnati Children’s has successfully performed over 150 TPIAT procedures, and the PCC continues to lead in the care and management of these medically complex patients.
Position Overview:
This RN Transplant Coordinator role is an integral part of the multidisciplinary PCC team, ensuring seamless coordination of pre- and post-transplant care. The coordinator will work closely with surgeons, endocrinologists, gastroenterologists, and other specialists to optimize patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
Pre-Transplant Coordination: Assist in patient evaluation, education, and preparation for TPIAT and other pancreatic procedures. Facilitate intake meetings every Wednesday to review all upcoming clinic patients. Participate in selection meetings every Friday to determine transplant candidates.
Clinic & Patient Management: Support three clinic sessions per month, ensuring comprehensive care planning. Provide ongoing follow-up and education to patients and families regarding their condition, treatment plan, and post-transplant expectations. Collaborate with specialists to coordinate post-transplant monitoring and care.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Education: Serve as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to facilitate communication and care continuity. Work with internal and external care teams to ensure optimal transplant outcomes. Contribute to ongoing process improvement and best practice development within the PCC.
Ideal Candidate Qualifications: Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio (or eligible for licensure). Minimum 5 years of nursing experience, preferably in transplant, gastroenterology, endocrinology, or critical care.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Post-Transplant/Donation Period- Demonstrates understanding of post-transplant/donation management including medications, complications, interventions and discharge planning. Coordinate the care of the transplant/living donor recipient in the outpatient setting to achieve optimal physical, social and emotional rehabilitation. Identifies complications and considers interventions with the transplant team. Coordinates/ensures discharge planning to provide for continuity of care. Assess recipient's compliance with medication and medical regimen and collaborates with transplant team to attain and maintain compliance. Collects and reviews data pertinent to recipient/donor health (and if applicable the organ function) with transplant physician. Communicates adjustments in patient plan of care and drug transplant therapy as ordered by medical providers. Arranges for consults, diagnostic testing, and hospitalization when indicated. Coordinates emergent evaluation of transplant recipient when indicated. Assists in the reporting required data to regulatory bodies.
Perioperative Period- Participates in transplant/donation process according to specific standards. Shares pertinent information about the intended recipient including ABO compatibility with the transplant team. Facilitates admission or transfer of patient to the transplant facility. Notifies transplant team of pending medical and/or surgical procedure. Remove transplant recipient/living donor from list according to regulatory guidelines. Provides outcome specifics to regulatory bodies for donor family follow up.
Pre-Transplant/Donation Period- Monitor and coordinate care of the candidate awaiting transplantation/living donation. Ensures monitoring per transplant center specific standards. Identifies and responds to the psychosocial and economic needs of the transplant/living donor candidate during the pre-transplant/donation period. Exhibits ability to maintain and update candidate listing status per regulatory regulations. Identifies the need for candidate re-evaluation and initiates process when appropriate. Acts as a resource for internal and external health care providers.
Transplant/Living Donor Referral and Evaluation- Facilitates/coordinates evaluation and listing of potential transplant/living donor candidate. Identifies requirements and provides oversight of the candidate evaluation process. Interprets serological results and their implications for transplant. Gathers and communicates serological results and blood type in accordance with regulatory requirements. Identifies possible co-morbidities and absolute and relative contraindications for potential transplant recipients/living donor candidate. Functions as candidate advocate by applying knowledge of growth, development, educational and cultural background during candidate/family interactions. Collects and evaluates medical, psychosocial and financial data for review by transplant team. Communicates with referring physician, other care providers, payors and transplant team members regarding the candidate status and evaluation outcome. Provides data to regulatory bodies for listing statistics.
Communication and Collaboration- Maintains thorough, accurate, and timely electronic documentation of all patient encounters to ensure safe transitions between all transplant/donation specific phases of care. Communicates effectively with patients, family and multidisciplinary team members, as well as referring and primary care provider and consultants regarding patient clinical findings and plan of care within a timely manner. Maintains/ensures communication with patient, referring physician, payors or other health care providers throughout the transplant/donation process. Collaborates with nursing staff, social work and other health care providers to establish and implement patient care plan according to current standards of care.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor degree in related field. May require clinical license, certification or training
MSN
5+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.
ACEN or CCNE accredited BSN OR MSN OR Associate/Diploma RNs AND 2 years experience AND BS
Market Leading Benefits Including*:
Medical coverage starting day 1 of employment. View employee benefits here.
Competitive retirement plans
Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
Expansive employee discount programs through our many community partners
Shift Differential, Weekend Differential, and Weekend Option Pay Programs
Referral bonus program for current staff!
Support through Employee Resource Groups such as African American Professionals Advisory Council, Asian Cultural and Professional Group, EQUAL - LGBTQA Resource Group, Juntos - Hispanic/Latin Resource Group, Veterans and Military Family Advocacy Network, and Young Professionals (YP) Resource Group
Physical and mental health wellness programs
Relocation assistance available for qualified positions
*Benefits may vary based on FTE Status and Position Type
Primary Location
Burnet Campus
Schedule
Full time
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Department
Transplant Administration
Employee Status
Regular
FTE
1
Weekly Hours
40
Expected Starting Salary Range
$79,830.40 - $101,150.40
Comprehensive job description provided upon request.
Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and treasures Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disability.
