Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Heart Transplant RN Coordinator

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Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

500663 CVSL-Card Outpt ACG Nursing

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URCG 215

Compensation Range:

$83,262.00 - $112,403.00

Responsibilities:

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Provides expert, high-level knowledge of health care, technical skills, and analytical expertise in the care of patients undergoing transplants either BMT/CT or solid organ. Responsible for coordination of the evaluation and preparation of patients for transplantation, cellular therapies, and long-term management of patients post-treatment. Provides comprehensive coordination of patient care across multiple areas—the outpatient clinics, the inpatient nursing unit and the community—in order to provide continuity of patient care across settings. Completes a workflow that has a significant level of complexity due to both clinical and logistical issues. Applies appropriate interventions to individual patients and patient problems while performing daily tasks. Serves as a clinical resource for other team members, patients/family/caregivers, referring case managers, and community clinicians.

Full Time (40)  Days, no weekends, no holidays

Under the general guidance of physicians and advanced practice providers, the Heart Transplant RN Coordinator is primarily responsible for maintaining standards of care, ensuring patient satisfaction, and coordinating care for both listed and post-heart transplant patients. This role involves direct patient care, comprehensive patient education, managing the waitlist in collaboration with APPs, discharge planning, and navigating safe transitions of care. The coordinator serves as a vital liaison for the interdisciplinary team and community agencies, participates in quality improvement activities, and ensures adherence to all transplant regulatory requirements. Maintaining current knowledge of medical diagnoses and therapeutics in cardiology and heart transplantation is essential. Assist the interdisciplinary team in preparing patients for transplant, providing education on the evaluation process, listing process, and post-transplant care.

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