Registered Nurse (RN) – Kidney Transplant Coordinator (Hybrid), VA

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• Relationship Based Care - Self and Colleagues: reflects the influence of the nurse’s relationship with self, colleagues and patient/family on the patient experience.
• Relationship Based Care - Patients and Families: reflects the influence of the nurse’s relationship with self, colleagues and patient/family on the patient experience.
• Understands and educates patients/family/legal guardian as applicable about: Living donation options, Evaluation process, OPTN regulations, Organ allocation, Waiting phase, Transplant phase, Risks / benefits, including utilization of expanded donors, increased risk donors, if applicable, Post-operative phase including immunosuppressive therapy and effects, Potential research protocols of the transplant program, Candidate/family/legal guardian responsibility throughout the transplant process, Monitoring and regulation of immunosuppression regimens post-transplant
• Addresses the availability and accessibility of specialized care required for transplant patients and families.
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• Expert Caring: encompasses clinical assessment, planning, prioritizing, coordinating and implementation of care.
• Transplant coordinators must be knowledgeable of the principles of ethical practice and have resources available to evaluate the merits, risks, and reputed company concerns of transplantation.
• Provides consultation and education to reputed company providers and the community
• Empowered Leaders: demonstrate knowledge of and actively participate in shared governance.
• Promotes the advancement of the transplant profession through dissemination of information, policy advocacy, innovation, and influence of decision-making bodies.
• Lifelong Learners: encompasses professional development through formal education, professional certification, reputed company learning opportunities and recognizes the value of external professional organizations.
• Supports reputed company of new team members and precepts as applicable.
• Has achieved and maintains national specialty certification. Maintains membership in an external professional reputed company organization.
• Maintain active involvement in professional organizations and Transplant specialty certification
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• Participates in Transplant Center Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement (QAPI) program meetings, projects and events.
• Innovation: is demonstrated by application of technologies that support patient care, actively seeking to implement evidence based practice and new knowledge generated by nursing research.
• Participates in the research and publishing of new initiatives and groundbreaking Transplant Center treatment interventions.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited nursing program required. Experience: 2 years of relevant experience. Licensure: Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. reputed company (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required. Relevant specialty board certification strongly preferred. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently traveling, bending/stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 20 - 50lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids and infectious disease. Position Compensation reputed company: $94,952.00 - $125,465.60 Annual

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• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and reputed company Insurance
• Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings
• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Certification and education support
• Generous Paid Time Off

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