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Job TitleTransplant Coordinator - Post Liver Transplant
LocationCleveland
FacilityCleveland Clinic Main Campus
DepartmentChief Of Staff-Chief Of Staff Division
Job CodeT97910
ShiftDays + Call
Schedule8:00am-5:00pm
Job Summary
Job Details
Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
At the Cleveland Clinic’s Transplant Center, world-class experts perform a wide range of transplantation procedures, saving and transforming thousands of lives each year through innovative, high-quality care. As a leader in organ transplantation, the center brings together exceptional transplant physicians and specialists dedicated to excellence. In this role, you will serve in a post-transplant position, providing coordinated education and ongoing care for liver transplant patients after surgery. You will guide patients and families through recovery expectations, reinforce essential post-transplant education, and ensure they receive the support needed throughout their healing journey.
A caregiver in this role works a hybrid schedule, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. -- 5:00 p.m., with three days onsite each week.
This position also requires being on call two to three times per month (time and days vary)
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Coordinate the care of patients seeking candidacy and those in receipt of solid organ(s) (heart, lung, heart-lung, liver, kidney, pancreas, vascularized composite allograft and multi-organ) and bone marrow for transplant.
Enhance patient care by developing relationships through education and service.
Serve as an integral member with a goal to deliver exceptional care to a specific population of patients experiencing end-organ failure or disease.
Present the potential transplant candidate or the transplant recipient to the transplant physician and document the need for additional assessment or intervention as determined by the care team.
Provide education to patients and caregivers with specific focus on a single phase of the transplant process to provide optimal outcomes following transplant.
Facilitate the scheduling of studies or procedures utilizing fiscal responsibility for patient and hospital costs.
Communicate with the referring physicians on the plan of care established for the patient in collaboration with surgical and medical teams.
Complete required documentation according to Organ Procurement Transplant Network (OPTN) guidelines including listing status changes and post-transplant follow-up information as applicable.
Review and collate medical information received from referring physicians for patients seeking or undergoing transplant evaluation.
Transfer communication concerning transplant patients for peri-transplant evaluation and post-transplant care for physicians and patient/caregiver and/or payors seeking information.
Coordinate all activities related to organ acquisition including evaluation of the patient workup information and/or post-transplant care.
Be available by pager and by phone to provide immediate assessment and delivery of care in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Completion of Registered Nurse program
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross
One year of experience in an acute care, medical/surgical, or ambulatory setting within a hospital environment
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). This is required within three years of hire per Cleveland Clinic policy
Physical Requirements:
Requires full range of body motion, manual finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
Requires working under stressful conditions and working irregular hours.
Must be willing to be on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
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