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RN Transplant Coordinator Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital’s team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area and Florida. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital’s Transplant Center is one of the leading institutes for heart, liver and kidney transplantation in South Florida. You will work closely with world renowned transplant surgeons and researchers who are at the forefront of organ transplant breakthroughs and innovation. Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital is fully integrated with United Network for Organ Procurement (UNOS). As a Transplant Coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating pre and post transplant patient activities. Responsibilities: Assesses patient in outpatient clinic along with transplant physician. Facilitates plan of care and symptom management with outpatient staff. Coordinates scheduling with administrative coordinator for follow up appointments. Reviews with transplant physician medical information from referring physicians and initiates appropriate communication. Coordinates consultation with other disciplines and obtains follow-up information consult. Coordinates with the hospital unit personnel in the discharge of the transplant patient and donor. Assists in obtaining medications and supplies from the appropriate source according to the patient's insurance overage. Assists in reinforcement of discharge information. Contacts referring physician and arranges follow up in the local area or at CCF depending upon patient and their activity. Prior to transplant, coordinates with patient's transplant physician, and referring physician in the evaluation of patient for the transplant candidacy. This includes facilitating tissue typing of recipient and donor, arranging the timing and collection of pretesting prior to transplant with referring physician and transplant team. Assembles test results of evaluation and arranges further testing if indicated after discussion with transplant physicians. Serves as contact person for pre-transplant evaluation for physician and/or insurance companies. Prepares and presents case to Selection Committee. Places patient on national waiting list for transplantation. Coordinates ongoing care of in and outpatients waiting for transplant. Triages patients during the entire transplant process for any medical and psycho social issues. Is available by beeper and by phone in order to provide immediate assessment and delivery of care in a timely and cost effective manner. Collaborates with Office Coordinators and Financial Counselor in obtaining insurance clearance of patients prior to transplant procedure. This includes reviewing clinical information and protocols sent to insurance companies for review of medical necessity, and discussions with case managers regarding the protocols and medical information. Coordinates informational packets, which are sent to patients prior to transplant. Reviews information with patient upon their arrival and answers any questions regarding the transplant information and transplant schedule. Coordinates and provides the educational sessions for patients, families, donors prior to transplant. Collaborates with Organ Procurement Organization to facilitate the organ procurement surgery and subsequent transplant surgery, including notifying all personnel involved in the process. Is aware of all policies and procedures in organ allocation, transporting - organ transplantation. Participates in research by the implementation of protocols and the collection of data. Attends conferences and meetings pertaining to these studies. Facilitates procedures, which enable the implementation of studies with various interdepartmental components. Provides in-service for nursing staff and presentations for any outside organization or group inquiring about the transplantation process. Other duties as assigned. Education: Bachelor's Degree preferred. Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification. Work Experience: Minimum of two years RN experience and one year acute care hospital experience including disease related experience. Physical Requirements: Requires full range of body motion, manual finger dexterity, hand and eye coordination. Requires working under stressful conditions and working irregular hours. 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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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