Position Title

Liver Transplant Nurse Supervisor

Bell Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest:The Transplant Supervisor assists and supports the liver transplant team administratively and clinically. This leader assists in supervising, planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating the daily operations and the clinical care teams. This individual has direct reports, is accountable for evaluations, discipline, recruitment, onboarding, and strategic plan initiatives. This individual serves as a professional role model, leader, and daily problem solver for the team they supervise and collaborates with others to establish evidence-based standards of care for the patient populations served. Primary responsibilities also include coordinating the interdisciplinary team approach in the evaluation, treatment, and facilitation of the transplant process as well as follow-up care for individuals who have undergone a liver transplant.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

Works with liver transplant team in setting, achieving, and implementing goals for the clinical operations of the programProvides training and support to new transplant coordinator staff and other support staffAlongside management, fellow leadership, and clinic educator, ensures patient and family education is up to date and in line with evidence-based practice.This can include the development, planning and conducting of education for patients, families, and outreachEngages in activities designed to encourage the participation of outside medical facilities, referral sources, and health care team members in the transplantPartners with quality and regulatory teams on transplant quality program i.e. QAPI, FACT, UNOS, LEAN, CMSPlans and attends morbidity and mortality meetings, participates in PDCA projects, supports best practice and protocol review and development meetingsResponds to call 24/7 as scheduledSupports clinical operations within the liver transplant programs by performing essential functions of a transplant coordinator: Coordinating the clinical management of patient care under the supervision of transplant providersAssures open and clear communication with patients, their families, and the health care team membersRounds on inpatient units as neededCoordinates and manages comprehensive clinical care of the patient throughout inpatient and outpatient phases of careDevelops, collects, records, and maintains data registries (UNOS, FACT, VAD and other data base systems)Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor Degree Nursing Graduate of an accredited school of nursing3 or more years RN experience1 or more years relevant specialty experience

Preferred Education and Experience

Master Degree NursingPrior leadership experience

Required Licensure and Certification

Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) - American Heart Association (AHA)Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Multi-State - State Board of Nursing As a condition of your employment and continued employment with the health system, you are required to secure a Nurse Compact License (NCL) within 60 days of your date of hire. This will enable you to perform your job duties not only in Kansas, but other compact states. You will be responsible for any expenses you incur in securing this license and must provide your manager with evidence of this license before the sixty-day period expires. If you fail to secure the NCL as required, you will be immediately removed from the work schedule and placed on an unpaid administrative leave, until we can understand the reasons for your non-compliance. Further failure to comply with the licensing requirement will result in your end of employment with the health system.

Preferred Licensure and Certification

Certification in specialty field

Knowledge Requirements

Demonstrated leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

Time Type:Full time

Job Requisition ID:R-37838

Important information for you to know as you apply:

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status.  See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.  If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.

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