Job Description

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well. Our Core Values are: + We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart. + We never settle by constantly striving for better. + We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve. + We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience. **Benefits** Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include: + Eligibility on day 1 for all benefits + Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match, up to 5% + Debt-free tuition assistance, offering access to many no-cost and low-cost degrees, certificates and more + Immediate access to time off benefits At Baylor Scott & White Health, your well-being is our top priority. Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level **Job Summary** As a Transplant Coordinator RN, utilize a nursing model for quality patient care. Assess patient needs and create personalized care plans. Watch how patients respond to personalized care. Ensure patients have smooth transitions through healthcare. Prevent complications or delays by understanding needs. **Essential Functions of the Role** + Assessing transplant eligibility for patients involves interviewing them and their families. + You will coordinate tests for transplant candidates, identify issues in results, and arrange necessary care. You'll work closely with patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers during this time. + Manage recipient's post-transplant care. + Arrange admissions, lab tests, clinic visits. + Coordinate with referring, primary care. Understand test results, identify irregularities. + Set up needed care as directed. + Teaching candidates, families, caregivers about evaluation, organ allocation, waiting, post-operative, immunosuppression effects, complications, and psychological impact of transplant. + Using insurance knowledge to help with post-transplant prescriptions. Assisting patients with coverage issues. + Maintaining long-term prescriptions. + Complying with various regulatory policies and maintaining records on the transplant waitlist through different online programs. + Coordinating recipient transplants includes using the donor website and communicating with potential recipients. Assessing their health status and notifying hospital departments are important tasks. Updates are also sent to the team. **Key Success Factors** + Comprehensive skills in nursing and patient care standards and procedures. + Knowing rules, laws, regulations, standards, guidelines, certifying bodies, accrediting bodies relevant to our department is important. + Knowledge of medical terms, health practices, disease control, medication specs, and side effects is essential for healthcare professionals. + Respect for, and diligent observance of, professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights. + Excellent communication skills, both spoken and written, for clear transmission of ideas. + Basic computer skills: Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling systems, payroll systems, electronic medical records, and email use. **Belonging Statement** We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported, and that our workforce should be reflective of the communities we serve. **LOCATION:** Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas **SPECIALTY/DEPARTMENT:** Post Kidney Transplant **SHIFT/SCHEDULE:** Full-time, Monday-Friday, can be five 8-hour days or four 10-hour days; on-call about three days a month + Associate's degree level. + (2) Two years of professional experience + An (RN) Registered Nurse License. + Basic Life Support (BLS) skills required or obtain within (30) thirty days if not already held. As a health care system committed to improving the health of those we serve, we are asking our employees to model the same behaviours that we promote to our patients. As of January 1, 2012, Baylor Scott & White Health no longer hires individuals who use nicotine products. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Full time, Work at office, Immediate start, Monday to Friday, Shift work,

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