Methodist Health System
Hours of Work :
8a-5p
Days Of Week :
M-F
Job Description : Professional nursing position for an individual with advanced skills, providing specialized nursing care with the primary emphasis on the treatment of individuals with end-stage organ disease that are designated to have a solid organ transplant. This role will also provide continuity and coordination of patient care, conduct patient and professional education initiatives, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, community resources, and agencies.
Your Job Requirements
Bachelor of Science Nursing
Current license to practice professional nursing in the state of Texas – REQUIRED
Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support certification – REQUIRED
Specialty certification (CCRD, CCTC)- Preferred
Proficient with technical office equipment including computers, printers, fax, copiers, and telephones
Minimum of 2 years of RN experience in transplant, renal, or end-stage organ disease preferred
Your Job Responsibilities
Coordinates the pre-transplant evaluation process and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to ensure timely completion
Participates in the patient selection committee
Assures patient is listed with testing and method of contact during the waiting period is clearly established
Updates pre-transplant charts while waiting on the list at least annually
Coordinates transplant admission process when organ offers are made for the potential recipient and back up recipients
Communicates with third-party payers regarding transplant procedures and provides medical necessity documentation as required
Coordinates and participates in the patient/family education pre-transplant and maintains proper documentation
Triages patient and/or donor calls based on transplant population needs
Maintain data in checklists
Data entry as required for database maintenance and patient management
Maintains oversight required regulatory reporting including UNOS/HCFA/TIEDI, collaborative transplant study
Coordinates and participates in the patient/family education post-transplant and maintains proper documentation
Monitors post-transplant patient clinical data and assures data is reviewed by a physician as required
Communicates with patient and referring/primary physicians regarding changes in medications and other clinical management
Conducts self as a professional, clinical expert in the area of practice, thus providing a role model for others
Participates in educational programs sponsored by the Medical Center and those sponsored by outside agencies
Consults with the staff of other units where transplant patient is housed
Methodist Dallas Medical Center is one of North Texas’ best places to work. And it keeps getting better. The flagship hospital of Methodist Health System, Methodist Dallas is a 595-bed acute care teaching and referral hospital. It is home to the only adult Level I Trauma Center in southern Dallas, the first and only Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in southern Dallas, and the newly renovated Linda and Mitch Hart Breast Center. Celebrating more than 90 years of service, we strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned:
Magnet®-designated hospital
150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review, 2023
Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023
Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023
Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation programs
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8a-5p
Days Of Week :
M-F
Job Description : Professional nursing position for an individual with advanced skills, providing specialized nursing care with the primary emphasis on the treatment of individuals with end-stage organ disease that are designated to have a solid organ transplant. This role will also provide continuity and coordination of patient care, conduct patient and professional education initiatives, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, community resources, and agencies.
Your Job Requirements
Bachelor of Science Nursing
Current license to practice professional nursing in the state of Texas – REQUIRED
Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support certification – REQUIRED
Specialty certification (CCRD, CCTC)- Preferred
Proficient with technical office equipment including computers, printers, fax, copiers, and telephones
Minimum of 2 years of RN experience in transplant, renal, or end-stage organ disease preferred
Your Job Responsibilities
Coordinates the pre-transplant evaluation process and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to ensure timely completion
Participates in the patient selection committee
Assures patient is listed with testing and method of contact during the waiting period is clearly established
Updates pre-transplant charts while waiting on the list at least annually
Coordinates transplant admission process when organ offers are made for the potential recipient and back up recipients
Communicates with third-party payers regarding transplant procedures and provides medical necessity documentation as required
Coordinates and participates in the patient/family education pre-transplant and maintains proper documentation
Triages patient and/or donor calls based on transplant population needs
Maintain data in checklists
Data entry as required for database maintenance and patient management
Maintains oversight required regulatory reporting including UNOS/HCFA/TIEDI, collaborative transplant study
Coordinates and participates in the patient/family education post-transplant and maintains proper documentation
Monitors post-transplant patient clinical data and assures data is reviewed by a physician as required
Communicates with patient and referring/primary physicians regarding changes in medications and other clinical management
Conducts self as a professional, clinical expert in the area of practice, thus providing a role model for others
Participates in educational programs sponsored by the Medical Center and those sponsored by outside agencies
Consults with the staff of other units where transplant patient is housed
Methodist Dallas Medical Center is one of North Texas’ best places to work. And it keeps getting better. The flagship hospital of Methodist Health System, Methodist Dallas is a 595-bed acute care teaching and referral hospital. It is home to the only adult Level I Trauma Center in southern Dallas, the first and only Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in southern Dallas, and the newly renovated Linda and Mitch Hart Breast Center. Celebrating more than 90 years of service, we strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned:
Magnet®-designated hospital
150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review, 2023
Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023
Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023
Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation programs
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