Professional Development

Professional Development

Job Postings Descriptions

RN Transplant Coordinator

$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS

Banner University Medical Center Transplant Institute is Arizona’s most experienced transplant center, providing comprehensive care to adult patients in pre and post-transplant acute clinics, all phases of care from referral to post transplant. As part of the Banner Health Academic Medical Division, we offer Transplant Services in Phoenix and Tucson, AZ. Our Transplant Institute prides itself on delivering compassionate, quality care to our patients and families leading to successful, optimal outcomes. As a RN Transplant Coordinator, you will have the opportunity to be a part of our program performing over 350 transplants per year, our programs are poised for continued growth!

Placement in any specific organ program depends on skillset and candidate interest. This is a salaried, day shift opportunity working either 5/8s or 4/10s. Call is required in this role.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position provides comprehensive management and coordination of care for patients requiring kidney, pancreas, liver, heart, lung or Stem Cell Transplantation The level and intensity of care coordination provided is situational and appropriate based on patient need and payor requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Requires current RN license in state of practice.

Requires a minimum of two years clinical nursing experience; to include a clinical specialty area such as ICU, PCU, CM, OR, ED, Dialysis, Oncology or Telemetry. Must have a working knowledge of care management, resource/utilization management, and hospital and community resources. Must demonstrate clinical proficiency in the care of transplant patients.

Click the link to apply & learn more: https://bannerhealth.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/BUMC- Phoenix-1111-E-McDowell-Rd/RN-Transplant-Coordinator_R60428 ?source=BannerAT7

2-15-2022

Clinical Coordinator Transplant Program

Salary Range: $84,244.00 - $121,617.00 Responsibilities

The Clinical Coordinator Transplant is responsible for coordination of the evaluation and preparation of patients for organ transplantation and long-term management of patients after transplant. The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for coordinating patient care across multiple areas- transplant clinic, the inpatient nursing unit(s), and community outreach clinics-in order to provide continuity of patient care across all settings. This position will be responsible for performing the initial assessment of transplant evaluated patients and providing follow up post-transplant care.

Qualifications

Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing plus a minimum of three (3) years of general/surgical nursing experience is required, emergency/intensive care experience preferred. BLS (CPR) is required. One (1) to two (2) years of surgical transplantation experience preferred. Equivalent

education/training and/or experience demonstrating the ability to perform the essential duties of the position may be substituted by RN’s on a year-for-year basis.

To apply for the job online:

https://careers-uhnjcareers.icims.com/jobs/10312/clinical-coordinator-transplant-program/job

University Hospital offers a competitive salary & comprehensive benefits package. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. For more information, visit www.uhnj.org/hrweb.

We don't just practice medicine. We lead it.

University Hospital is near NYC with easy access to public transportation to and from Manhattan. Convenient parking is available. As one of New Jersey's most outstanding hospitals, we are dedicated to patient care, research, and educating the physicians of tomorrow.

2-8-2022*6

Director of Clinical Services

The Director of Clinical Services is responsible for the day-to-day management of the donation process to provide effectively maximize the gift. Provides on and off-site clinical support to clinical services staff as the expert in organ donor management. Oversees the Education Training Director, ensures continued development and improvement of clinical donor management. The Director of Clinical Services participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility for the overall success of the team in achieving departmental goals. The Director of Clinical Services will perform their job in a manner that exemplifies the mission, attributes, and values of LifeNet Health on a continuous basis.

What you’ll do:

• Provides leadership to assigned team by directing employees to be effective team members. Ensures that everyone is equipped with the right skills, tools, and talents necessary for executing their duties.

• Supports clinical staff with donor management, and overall organ maximization. Develops, maintains, and provides oversight the organ donation process in collaboration with senior leadership.

• Provides training and evaluates core competencies of new and current clinical staff in conjunction with the OPO Education Training Director. Advances the knowledge base and skill levels of clinical staff in achieving enhanced job performance, career objectives, compliance to policies and procedures and meets clinical performance matrixes.

• Develops short term plans in alignment with business strategy. Assists with budget preparation and ongoing monitoring of departmental financial performance.

• Designs and implements research studies in conjunction with OPO Leadership team.

For mor information or to apply, go to https://app.jobvite.com/j?cj=ovDbifwl&s=NATCO

MIDWEST TRANSPLANT NETWORK

Midwest Transplant Network is seeking a Manager, Family Services Title: Manager, Family Services

OPO: Midwest Transplant Network

Position Description:

With a mission to save lives by honoring the gift of donation with dignity and compassion, Midwest Transplant Network (MTN) has been connecting lives in the Kansas and western Missouri communities for over 45 years. The successful development of organ and tissue transplantation is one of the most extraordinary triumphs of modern medicine, and MTN works to increase education and awareness to fulfill the serious need for organ and tissue donors and make it possible to deliver this miracle. MTN is a federally certified not-for-profit Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) and works with donors, donor families and hospitals to extend legacies, provide hope and give life.

The Manager, Family Services is responsible for day-to-day oversight, mentoring, education, and evaluation of Family Services Team in collaboration with the Director, Family Services. Serves as a donation authorization expert and maintains skills in order to participate in the authorization process as necessary. Responsible for the coordination of ongoing training, growth, and development of staff. Serve as a role model of MTN Behavioral Competencies being put into action.

Contact:

Please submit resume to:

Midwest Transplant Network

https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=24653&clientkey=3FDE975C74A1475A4E559 BFA486865A6

http://www.mwtn.org

2-4-2022

Transplant Nurse Manager

UC Davis Medical Center Sacramento, CA

Salary Range: $102,000 - $266,100 Annual Final Filing Date: February 14, 2022

The Nurse Manager is responsible for the daily twenty-four (24) hour planning, organizing, directing, and controlling of the daily operations and clinical practice of assigned patient care areas, in order to provide quality, individualized patient care and support of Medical Center philosophies. The Nurse Manager will lead staff to model a professional practice environment by: providing a clinically competent staff; encouraging strong interdisciplinary team collaboration and communication; supporting autonomy and accountability; providing staff opportunities for in-service and formal education; stressing the importance of continuous learning; and supporting a culture where concern for the patient is paramount. The Nurse Manager assumes fiscal responsibility through preparation of unit budgets, supports research, participates in both long- and short-term strategic planning, and assures patient advocacy. The Nurse Manager is accountable to the Executive Director, Transplant Center.

Required Qualifications

• Valid California Registered Nurse License without restrictions

• BS in Nursing2

• 2 years’ leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications

• MS in Nursing or related field

To view full job description and submit an on-line application visit UC Davis Career Opportunities at:

http://50.73.55.13/counter.php?id=219336 Job ID #27905

The University of California, Davis is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

1-21-2022

Hepatic Perfusion Practitioner

NYC/New Haven, CT About Ochre Bio

Ochre Bio is a cutting-edge biotechnology company developing RNA medicines for chronic liver disease. We are undertaking a novel liver transplant pre-clinical research program in the United States to pre-treat steatotic livers.

www.ochre-bio.com

About the job

As a Perfusion Practitioner, you are responsible for managing the normothermic perfusion of recovered organs and for ensuring proper care and maintenance of the liver.

You will be working closely with surgeons and research scientists to preserve the viability of a liver whilst on a normothermic perfusion machine for extended periods. Additionally, you will be able to support the research by collecting samples.

Summary of Main responsibilities

• Receive, register incoming biological samples, and process sample requests

• Optimization of perfusion procedures and protocols

• Processing ex-vivo samples for target validations

• Ensure all processes and biospecimen management is complaint with all relevant regulations

• Blood gas and chemistry analysis

• Conducting experiments for gene expression

• Establishing networks for access to tissue and whole liver organ

• Liaison officer between international centres

• Set up related training courses

• Assists with organ recoveries both local and non-local cases.

• Maintain surgical recovery equipment and supplies.

• Performs pulsatile perfusion of livers as per the specified protocols.

• Maintains normothermic perfusion equipment / supplies.

• Completes appropriate pump and cleaning logs.

• Record procedure notes and uploads required attachments in study liver electronic data record form.

• Prepare tissues for freezing and transport to central lab in the United Kingdom.

• Accept on call responsibilities as scheduled.

• Assist in the recovery of livers research as needed and directed.

See the full job description here Desirable Skills

• Experience in organ recovery support is a plus.

• Certification as a Tissue Bank Specialist, Surgical Technologist, LPN, RN, or CTP preferred.

• Collaborator/support team in a pre-clinical or clinical study 1-4-2022*4

OPO Tissue Bank Quality Systems Manager

Orlando, FL Full Time, Days

Responsibilities include:

• OurLegacy’s comprehensive organ and tissue donation quality systems.

• Works with OurLegacy leadership to ensure quality standards efforts in all departments.

• Leads the quality team in maintaining a data-driven organization committed to the highest quality standards and a culture of performance improvement.

• Leads the OurLegacy team in successful completion of required State and Federal audits – including Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN), Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB), etc.

• Donation data collection, validation, analysis and reporting.

• Works with OurLegacy partners to develop, evaluate and improve quality systems aimed at improving donation and transplant outcomes in our Donor Service Area (DSA).

• Ensures required data submissions are accurate and timely.

• Ensures that OurLegacy organ and tissue charts undergo a strict Quality Review process.

• Ensures all OurLegacy partner relationships are maintained according to industry standards.

• Supervises Quality Control Coordinator

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Quality Systems, Statistics, or related field

• Three years of experience working in a quality or performance improvement role

• Minimum of one year of progressive management experience

• Detail oriented

• Knowledge and ability to understand OurLegacy’s departmental goals

• Ability to supervise the activities of staff to meet deadlines and resolve problems

• Strong time management skills; ability to meet required deadlines under pressure

• Strong data analysis and data interpretation skills; ability to analyze data and ensure data integrity

• Database and report-writing skills; skilled in querying a database

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to establish priorities and function independently as well as with teams Apply online at: http://link.adventhealth.com/tp/rj6_KrvVB_e-K

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

12-22-2021

Organ Family Services Specialist

UC San Diego Health

Filing Deadline: Mon 12/27/2021, thereafter Open Until Filled Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience

Please note that this position is a part-time appointment

The Family Services Specialist (FSS) will focus on providing support to families in crisis and offering the option of organ and tissue donation to families. This position provides support to donor families during and after the donor family's hospital experience. Provides on-call response to potential organ donors to guide hospital staff through the process of organ donation, consent, and recovery. Assist the nurse procurement coordinators during the early stages of the donation process.

Participates and is compliant with mandatory regulatory approach and authorization training. Independently and accurately completes authorization paperwork with appropriate family member. Provides educational programs to nurse, physicians, health care providers and hospital workers, as well as the general public. Acts as a liaison at public events and education workshops related to organ and tissue donation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Six (6) years of related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor’s degree in related area plus two (2) years of related experience/training.

• Previously demonstrated patient or family support experience.

• Working knowledge of patient relations concepts to perform essential functions efficiently and effectively.

• Possess excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

• Must be bilingual in English/Spanish.

Apply Online:

http://50.73.55.13/counter.php?id=216714

UC San Diego Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

12-15-2021

For more information or to apply, go to: www.lifeconnection.org 12-15-2021