Transplant Nurse Coordinator

Summary

Join Northwestern Medicine as a Transplant Nurse Coordinator and contribute to our patient-first approach. You will be responsible for planning, directing, providing, and documenting patient care, coordinating comprehensive care, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include educating patients and families, serving as a communication link, and participating in quality improvement initiatives. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Illinois RN license, and BLS certification are required, along with 2-3 years of clinical experience. Preferred qualifications include specialty certification and previous transplant experience. Northwestern Medicine offers competitive benefits, including tuition reimbursement, 401(k) matching, and lifecycle benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Illinois
• CPR-Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Minimum 2-3 years of recent & related clinical experience

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning, directing, providing and documenting appropriate care for patients in the designated care setting
• Assists in coordinating comprehensive care for patients, including assisting with the consent process, data collection and arranging any required follow-up visits, referrals, testing, treatment, and/or long-term follow-up
• Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate on-going care, focused on cost-effective ways to maximize wellness and enhance patients’ lives
• Develops, coordinates, and provides education for patients, family, caregivers, and staff based on personalized needs along with serving as a resource for ongoing education
• Serves as a communication link between the patient, family, caregivers, interdisciplinary team, and outside hospitals/agencies
• Contributes to department, hospital, or other professional committees and/or quality or process improvement initiatives
• Ensures clinical practice and patient care is consistent with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialty certification in the clinical area of focus
• Previous transplant or organ specific experience (i.e. hepatology, nephrology, hematologic malignancies, hematopoietic stem cell transplant, cellular therapies)

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) matching
• Lifecycle benefits