Post-Transplant Coordinator

At Houston Methodist, the Post-Transplant Coordinator position a registered nurse, responsible for participating in department initiatives, facilitating, and coordinating all aspects of the peri-operative and post-transplant phases of transplantation. This position demonstrates the ability to continuously progress in skill to care for increasingly complex patients, receiving coaching from experienced Transplant Coordinators and management, benefiting from their practice. The Post-Transplant Coordinator position interacts with all members of inter-professional transplant team to ensure coordination of care for the post-transplant patient and achievement of desired treatment outcomes.

This position demonstrates clinical knowledge and competence when providing care, as appropriate, using technology, and managing emergencies, acting as a patient and family advocate to monitor and maintain patient rights.

Exempt

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited School of Nursing

• Four years nursing experience
• Previous transplant acute care and/or ICU experience preferred

• RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure - Texas Board of  Compact Licensure – Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) and
• BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
• Strong assessment, organizational and problem-solving skill as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components
• Skilled at managing complex patient caseload and ability to prioritize/triage based on patient status
• Presents a professional image at work and all work-related events
• Knowledgeable of OPTN/UNOS policies and listing requirements, CMS Conditions of Participation
• Participates in department donor awareness events, educational opportunities, and community activities
• Working knowledge of Microsoft products

• Communicates in an active, positive, and effective manner with all transplant team members, patients, referring physicians, and other health care providers; reports pertinent patient care and family data in a comprehensive and unbiased manner; communicates patient’s status; and maintains communication as needed post-transplant
• Uses therapeutic communication to establish a relationship with patients and families and communicates the plan of care. Identifies and responds to the clinical, psychosocial, and economic needs of the transplant patient/family/caregiver during pre-operative, hospital, and post-transplant phases. Discusses importance of recipient/family/caregiver’s commitment to transplant medical and medication regimen and well-care, i.e., immunizations, mammography, pap smears, and colonoscopy, etc
• Fosters teamwork approach in all interactions with peers and team members. Anticipates needs of other team members; proactively offering assistance. Contributes to meeting department score for employee engagement

• Follows the patient and family-centered care standards, as outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice document. Coordinates with interprofessional healthcare team, the evaluation process for potential transplant candidate. Contributes to meeting patient satisfaction measures.
• Establishes mutual educational goals with patient and family/caregivers and provides education and appropriate resources regarding vital signs, frequency of follow-up visits, lab studies and reporting abnormalities to…