Nurse Pre-Transplant Coordinator

Primary Function:

Coordinates the care of transplant patients including pre- and post operative transplant treatment.

This position requires providing service to the following age population(s) A&O in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served.

Job Specific Competencie:

• The Clinical Transplant Coordinator (CTC) demonstrates understanding and ability to facilitate/coordinate evaluation and OPTN/UNOS listing of potential transplant candidate
• The CTC Identifies appropriate candidate upon referral, and interacts with appropriate staff. Identifies requirements for candidate evaluation. Obtains a translator if needed
• Coordinates with multidisciplinary team the evaluation process for potential transplant candidate, including, but
  
  not limited to:
  • Medical/surgical evaluation,
  • Psychosocial evaluation,
  • Educational assessment
  • Laboratory evaluation
  • Radiological evaluation
  • Nutritional evaluation
• Interprets serological results of the potential transplant candidate and their implications for transplant
• When appropriate, obtains recipient blood type, tissue typing and cytotoxic antibodies according to transplant center protocol
• Identifies possible co-morbidities in the transplant candidate and evaluates as indicated. Ensures that patient is assessed for presence of malignancy prior to listing
• Ensures patient understands risk and benefit of immunizations required prior to transplantation
• Functions as candidate advocate by applying knowledge of educational and cultural background during interactions
• Educates candidate/family/legal guardian about:
  • Living donation options
  • Evaluation process
  • OPTN regulations
  • Organ allocation
  • Waiting phase
  
  • Transplant process
  • Risks/benefits, including utilization of expanded donors, high risk donors, if applicable.
  • Post-operative phase including immunosuppressive,therapy and effects.
• Potential research protocols of the transplant program.
  
  • Importance of recipient/family/legal guardian's commitment to transplant medical and medication regimen.
  
  • Candidate/family/legal guardian responsibility throughout the transplant process.
• Identifies and responds to the psychosocial and economic needs of the transplant candidate/family/legal guardian during evaluation
• Refers candidate for psychosocial and financial evaluations and support as appropriate

Qualifications

• RN required. CCTC preferred. Minimum 2 years acute care hospital experience; transplant experience preferred.
• CCTC Certification preferred. Current BLS provider, ACLS preferred

Conditions of Employment

Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jefferson's clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.

Conditions of Employment

Since this position will require the selected candidate to engage in regular contact with children in the form of care, guidance, supervision or training, you will be required to meet the requirements of the Child Protective Services Act, including the Pennsylvania State Police criminal background check, the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare child abuse criminal background clearance, and an FBI finger print based federal criminal records check. The selected candidate will not be allowed to commence working until all three (3) are completed satisfactorily.

Closing Statement

Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley. Jefferson is the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds.

Through the merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University in 2017, our University includes ten colleges and four schools. We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine and social science.

Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation and Einstein Healthcare Network. We have over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers; ten Magnet -designated hospitals (recognized by the ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country. In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We are the first health system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership.

Jefferson's mission, vision and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results.

• OUR MISSION: We improve lives.
• OUR VISION: Reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value
• OUR VALUES: Put People First, Be Bold & Think Differently and Do the Right Thing

As an employer, Jefferson maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.

Par Reference Code

103427