RN - Pediatric Transplant Coordinator - Kidney - FT - Days - JDCH

Location:

Hollywood, Florida

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Summary:

Working cooperatively as a member of the transplant team, the transplant coordinator is responsible for coordinating all the activities related to all phases of transplant. These activities include evaluating potential recipients and living donors if applicable, educating potential recipients and potential donors if applicable, post-transplant patients and living donors if applicable; providing consultative services and education to nursing services during the transplant recipients' and living donors' hospitalization if applicable; and coordinating follow-up care of the transplant patient and living donor if applicable.

Responsibilities:

Assesses potential learning problems (language barriers, readiness to learn, etc.) and structures teaching sessions to meet individual needs.Applies knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span to identify patient and family requirements relative to age-specific needs.Coordinates assessment and evaluation of potential transplant recipients and potential living donors if applicable.Assists nursing units in the care of all transplant patients and living donors if applicable to ensure proper admission and care of the hospitalized patient.Provides education about transplantation to patients and their families.Coordinates and assures thorough and consistent follow-up care of the transplant recipient and living donor if applicable with transplant physicians, transplant surgeons, and other care providers.

Competencies:

ACCOUNTABILITY, CLINICAL POLICIES AND STANDARDS, CUSTOMER SERVICE, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE, KNOWLEDGE OF DISEASE PROCESS, PATIENT SAFETY - NURSING, PROBLEM SOLVING, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Education and Certification Requirements:

Accredited Program: Nursing (Required)Registered Nurse Compact License (RN LICENSE COMPACT) - Compact RN Multistate, Registered Nurse License (RN LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)

Additional Job Information:

Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Required Work Experience: One (1) year of nursing experience in a critical care or transplant setting; or a minimum of two (2) years caring for patients with cardiac or renal disease. Solid Organ transplant experience preferred.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

•  Bending and Stooping = 80%
•  Climbing = 40%
•  Keyboard Entry = 80%
•  Kneeling = 60%
•  Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 80%
•  Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
•  Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 40%
•  Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
•  Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
•  Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
•  Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
•  Reaching = 80%
•  Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 40%
•  Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 80%
•  Running = 40%
•  Sitting = 60%
•  Squatting = 80%
•  Standing = 80%
•  Walking = 80%
•  Audible Speech = 80%
•  Hearing Acuity = 80%
•  Smelling Acuity = 40%
•  Taste Discrimination = 0%
•  Depth Perception = 80%
•  Distinguish Color = 80%
•  Seeing - Far = 80%
•  Seeing - Near = 80%
•  Bio hazardous Waste = 80%
•  Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 80%
•  Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 80%
•  Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 80%
•  Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 80%
•  Asbestos = 0%
•  Cytotoxic Chemicals = 60%
•  Dust = 60%
•  Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 80%
•  Hazardous Chemicals = 80%
•  Hazardous Medication = 80%
•  Latex = 0%
•  Computer Monitor = 80%
•  Domestic Animals = 40%
•  Extreme Heat/Cold = 0%
•  Fire Risk = 40%
•  Hazardous Noise = 0%
•  Heating Devices = 40%
•  Hypoxia = 0%
•  Laser/High Intensity Lights