Registered Nurse (RN) - Transplant
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX

Lead Transplant RN Coordinator - Lung

RN Transplant Coordinator, Lead Lung Transplant Department Why UT Southwestern? With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care and resources for our valued patients and employees. Ranked as the #1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth for the sixth consecutive year, we invite you to continue your healthcare career with us at UT Southwestern. You will discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for learning and advancement into leadership roles. Job Summary Join UT Southwestern as a Lead Transplant Coordinator (RN) at Clements University Hospital within our Lung Transplant Clinic and help with our commitment to deliver compassionate care and all-around excellence. As a Lead Transplant Coordinator at our Magnet-designated hospital, you will support the Lung Transplant Clinic by providing excellent patient education for the patient and their families, triaging, and supporting the clinic. In this position you will also help develop patient calendars detailing all their appointments to help with their transplant transitions. UT Southwestern Medical Center's Lung Transplant team has performed more than 900 lifesaving transplants - making our program the largest in North Texas and second largest in the state. Join our experienced team of experts who collaborate to deliver world-class, evidence-based care. At UT Southwestern, the possibilities to advance your nursing career are limitless. We would love the opportunity to have you join the UT Southwestern Lung Transplant Clinic! UT Southwestern delivers a truly superb level of performance and achievement. We're proud to match this standard of excellence with a rich benefits package that reflects our commitment to you. Paid Medical Insurance and Benefits Starting Day One Vacation Days, Sick Days, and Holidays Retirement Benefits Tuition Reimbursement Program On-Call Pay Hybrid Position Join the UT Southwestern Lung Transplant Team and continue to grow your nursing career! Experience and Education Bachelor's degree in medical field required. Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred. Three - four years of Medical/Surgical or Intensive Care experience required. 7 - 9 years of clinical transplant experience preferred. Job Duties Collects relevant clinical data using a systematic and continuous process. Interprets tests and procedures based on established evidence-based standard of care. Anticipates patient's and/or patient's family's expectations and needs and utilizes them in conjunction with assessment to develop appropriate plan of care for patient. Synthesizes data and patient information relevant to organ specific transplantation. Utilizes critical thinking skills in planning and prioritizing nursing care. Identifies and implements appropriate nursing interventions based on assessment. Completes documentation of interventions. Coordinates interdisciplinary plan of care. Communicates plan of care with family, patient, and transplant team members. Prioritizes nursing interventions based upon assessment. Identifies changes in condition as evidenced by assessment, labs, x-rays, etc. Reports changes and takes follow-up action as appropriate. Evaluates effectiveness of planned strategies in relation to the patient's attainment of expected outcomes. Uses ongoing assessment data to revise the plan of care and expected outcomes. Documents interventions and modifications to plan of care. Adheres to appropriate policies, procedures, clinical pathways, and nationally accepted standards of nursing practice while delivering care to patients. Suggests practices to enhance nursing care based on current literature and research. Provides transplant specific health teaching that addresses patient self-monitoring and promotes self-care. Completes documentation of all education provided. Obtains feedback and evaluation of understanding from patient and family. Demonstrates effective communication with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Assists the patient through the University system to facilitate the patient treatment plan. Develops patient calendars detailing all transplant and/or outpatient appointments for transplant services. Interfaces with other hospital departments and physicians to facilitate testing and/or the admission process. Mentors staff and educates other depts to facilitate compliance with transplant regulatory policies related to organ allocation, candidate listing, and ABO and UNOS ID verification for living donors and/or recipients. Advocates for the patient's medical & legal rights & promotes the informed consent process. Coordinates Selection Committee(s) & clinical policy/guideline review/revision to ensure adherence with evidence-based medicine & regulatory requirements. Promotes inter and intra dept relationships. Staffs' area monitors all Human Resource functions. Reviews workflows on an ongoing basis to eliminate waste and improve efficiency. Works with staff to identify and achieve cost savings. Active participant in QA/PI activities. Monitors progress looks for trends. Assists Quality Manager/Team with development, implementation & evaluation of action plans. Attends at least 80% of scheduled staff meetings & 100% of mandatory education sessions. Structures a learning environment & makes time for staff to attend education activities on campus. Develops an orientation plan for each new employee, provides coaching for preceptors & monitors staff progress & documentation of competency achievement. Provides coaching throughout the year and conducts annual performance reviews & goal setting. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.