Wellspring Nurse Source is seeking a travel nurse RN Transplant for a travel nursing job in Phoenix, Arizona.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Transplant
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 01/06/2025
- Duration: 26 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Title: Transplant Coordinator Registered Nurse (Transplant Coordinator RN)**
Job Summary:
A Transplant Coordinator Registered Nurse (Transplant Coordinator RN) provides specialized care and oversight to patients undergoing organ or tissue transplantation. The Transplant Coordinator RN serves as a key point of contact for patients, ensuring comprehensive care, education, and coordination of all aspects of the transplant process, including evaluation, pre- and post-transplant care, and follow-up.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess and evaluate potential transplant candidates, ensuring they meet medical and clinical criteria for organ or tissue transplantation.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including transplant surgeons, physicians, and social workers, to develop individualized care plans for transplant patients.
- Educate patients and their families about the transplant process, including medical procedures, pre- and post-operative care, and long-term management.
- Monitor patients’ progress before and after transplantation, including assessing for potential complications, infections, or rejection.
- Coordinate and facilitate the organ/tissue donation and transplant process, working closely with organ procurement organizations (OPOs) and transplant centers.
- Maintain detailed documentation of patient care, transplant evaluations, and outcomes to ensure compliance with regulatory and clinical standards.
- Provide emotional and psychological support to transplant patients and their families, addressing concerns related to pre-transplant evaluations, surgery, and post-transplant recovery.
- Collaborate with insurance providers to ensure patients have access to transplant-related services, including prior authorizations and reimbursement processes.
- Monitor and coordinate transplant medications, lab work, and follow-up appointments, ensuring patients are adherent to treatment protocols.
- Assist in educating and supporting transplant patients in managing lifelong medications, including immunosuppressants to prevent organ rejection.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) accepted.
- Licensure:
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
- Certification:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
- Transplant Coordinator Certification (CCTC) preferred.
Wellspring Nurse Source Job ID #29957303. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:Transplant Coordinator,07:00:00-15:00:00
About Wellspring Nurse Source
Wellspring is nurse owned and operated which means that we get you, we stand behind you, and we advocate for you. We are 100% committed to helping you find your best job at the best rate. We are unwavering in our commitment to supporting our clinicians on every step of their travel adventure, assisting with everything from onboarding and payroll to on-the-job clinical support with a dedicated Clinician Success Team. You’re not just a number at Wellspring, you’re a valued member of our family. Join us and experience the Wellspring difference.