Registered Nurse (Rn) - Adult Kidney - Transplant Coordinator - Atrium Health - Morehead Medical Plaza - Ft

Job Summary
The RN Transplant is a professional registered nurse and a designated member of the
transplant team who provides comprehensive nursing care through skillful assessment,
diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation in
accordance with facility or department policies, procedures, and/or protocols under the
supervision of the nursing leader. The RN works with patients and their families
beginning with the evaluation and will continue through the transplant process. The RN
assists in maintaining a safe work environment and performs all related job
responsibilities in a safe manner. The RN maintains clinical and professional
competency as appropriate to the population of patients served. A registered nurse’s
practice is guided by the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements.
Essential Functions

• Assures that required tests are completed and reviewed per transplant specific

protocols.

• Analyzes test results and diagnostic studies and develops a plan that prescribes

strategies to obtain expected measurable outcomes.

• Interprets eligibility criteria to identify high-risk recipients and donors; schedules

appropriate consultations to ensure all health needs are met prior to transplant.
Communicates eligibility with multidisciplinary team.

• Identifies and communicates health related problems that may increase

transplant related morbidity and mortality.

• Coordinates procurement of donor cells/organs while complying with HIPPA

standards

• Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings to develop and implement a

comprehensive plan of care.

• Conducts ongoing evaluation of transplant recipients to include effectiveness of

intervention and attainment of goals and outcomes.

• Provides education pre- and post-transplant to recipients, donors, and caregivers

through 1:1 consultations and group classes.

• Seeks knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice and

promotes futuristic thinking.

• Assist in development of policies and procedures reflective to current

practice/literature/accreditation standards.

• Participate in committees, shared governance, or facility decision making

activities, developing, and nurturing research to positively affect clinical outcomes
and promotion.

• Utilizes appropriate resources to plan, provide, and sustain evidence-based
• Participates in quality and performance improvement activities.

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nursing services that are safe, effective, and fiscally responsible.

• Promotes evidence-based practice for the Transplant Center treatment

intervention.