Nurse Coordinator (RN), Kidney Transplant - Full-Time, Days

UChicago Medicine • Full-time • Chicago, IL, US • 1w ago

Job Description

Join UChicago Medicine, as a Transplant Nurse (RN) in our Kidney Transplant Program! University of Chicago’s state of the art Transplant Institute that provides exceptional, life-saving care to our patients and incredible career opportunities for providers and team members. As a Transplant Nurse (RN), you will provide and coordinate the care provided to transplant patients in the pre/post op and inpatient pre-transplant phase of care and participate in the multidisciplinary patient care services team. In this role, the Transplant Nurse is vital in the delivery of patient care and in participation of the development of strategies to improve patient outcomes, satisfaction with service and cost effectiveness by decreasing length of stay and readmission rates in both Abdominal and Lung programs. This role is accountable to patients and families’ education, discharge preparation during inpatient pre/post-transplant phase of care, and scheduling of all pre-hospitalization medical procedures and appointments after discharge.

Eligible for a Sign-On Bonus up to $5,000!

Essential Job Functions

Provides patient education and pertinent transplant information to pre-transplant recipients.
Coordinates meetings with the nurses and patients to review the treatment plans
Monitors patient progress and answers questions related to their pre-operative course
Participates in discharge planning with multidisciplinary team
Evaluate patient compliance of immunosuppressive regimen
Orders medication bags and interfaces with transplant financial coordinators to assure appropriate authorization of patients
Obtains appropriate insurance authorization and/or referrals for medications, diagnostic tests and procedures
Provide patient education to patients after discharge for reinforcement by contacting every patient after discharge
Works directly with the multidisciplinary care team and coordinates pre-transplant care of transplant recipients.
Coordinates scheduling of all pre hospitalization medical procedures, diagnostic testing, clinic visits, and medicine changes deemed necessary by physician /provider and/or protocol.
Communicates with physicians concerning patient pre-treatment regimens and related issues.
Notifies transplant team members of pre-transplant admissions, including admitting personnel, transplant resident, referring physician / provider, and patient placement center.
Coordinates patient admission to hospital when deemed necessary by physician / provider, and or protocol. Provides ongoing pre/post-transplant care maintenance.
Under physician / provider supervision, assists patients with medication management, prescription refills, and authorizations as required.
Coordinates data collection for pre-transplant recipients. Completes United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) forms required pre-transplant.
Participates in patient-related consultations with physician staff as requested, including mandatory attendance at multidisciplinary meetings/rounds.
Communicates with referring physician immediately pre-transplant outpatient phase.

Required Qualifications

Associate Degree in Nursing; BSN degree or higher preferred.
Associate Degree Nurses are required to enroll in a BSN program within six (6) to nine (9) months of hire, and make progress toward and complete their BSN degree within 30 months. ADN nurses receive 100% tuition reimbursement towards a BSN degree from an accredited program
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois
Must possess excellent decision-making and communication skills
Must possess effective teaching skills in working with undergraduate and post-graduate nursing students, as well as good presentation skills
Must possess basic computer skills
Must be familiar with insurance coverage and managed care contracts as regards coverage for transplant patients and donors, if applicable

Preferred Qualifications

Master's in Nursing preferred
Preferred candidates will have five years' experience working with transplant patients
A combination of transplant and other related nursing experience may be considered

Position Details

Job Type/FTE: 1.0, Full Time
Shift: Days, 8am-5pm
Work Location: Onsite
Unit/Department: Kidney Transplant
CBA Code: NNU

Why Join Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities.

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

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