CLIN NURSE 2 - Heart Transplant Coordinator
Overview
Registered Nurse leading transplant coordination at UC San Diego Health. Manage pre and post-transplant patient care across campuses. Seek candidates with strong clinical expertise and autonomous practice skills.
What You'll Do11
- 1Coordinate patient care for heart transplant across all campuses including referral evaluation and waitlist management
- 2Collaborate with stakeholders to facilitate hospital transfers and coordinate multidisciplinary care
- 3Provide clinical oversight and escalate patient issues to transplant stakeholders
- 4Anticipate and facilitate diagnostic testing imaging and treatment plans
- 5Serve as liaison between patients families and multidisciplinary transplant team
- 6Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and case conferences
- 7Navigate Phoenix and Epic systems to access patient charts
- 8Deliver individualized patient and family education on transplant processes
- 9Ensure regulatory compliance with UNOS CMS and Joint Commission standards
- 10Complete required transplant forms and documentation promptly
- 11Travel to Hillcrest and East Campuses for program expansion
Requirements11
- 1Graduate from accredited nursing school with current RN license from California
- 2BART certification within six months of hire date
- 3Minimum one year pre-transplant coordinator experience with direct patient care
- 4Proven experience coordinating multidisciplinary care across inpatient outpatient settings
- 5Understanding of transplant phases UNOS/OPTN guidelines and CMS regulations
- 6Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills for complex cases
- 7Excellent interpersonal skills for influencing multidisciplinary teams
- 8Ability to adapt to fast-paced environment and workflow changes
- 9Commitment to UCSD Health CARINIG standards of performance
- 10BSN preferred with transplant or organ procurement experience
- 11Epic and Phoenix EHR proficiency required
Salary Insight
$137 - $191k per year
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