RN Transplant Coordinator - Heart Transplant

%3Cb%3EWHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E%0AWith 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, resources, and

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package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you%27ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!%0A%3Cbr%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cb%3EBENEFITS%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E%0AUT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive

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are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include%5C:%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A %3Cli%3EPPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3E100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3EPaid Time Off, available day one%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3ERetirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3EPaid Parental Leave Benefit%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3EWellness programs%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3ETuition Reimbursement%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3EPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3E%3Ca href=%22http%5C://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/

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!%3C/a%3E%0A %3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ul%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cb%3EEXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION%3C/b%3E%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E%0A%3Cbr%3E%3Cb%3ERequired%3C/b%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cli%3EEducation%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3EAssociate%27s Degree in nursing required. and %3Cbr%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cli%3EExperience%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E3 years of Medical/Surgical or Intensive Care experience. %3Cbr%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cli%3ELicenses and Certifications%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E(NLC) NURSING LICENSURE COMPACT-BNE Current Texas RN (or BNE Compact State) license required. Upon Hire and %3Cbr%3E%0A(BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC). Upon Hire and %3Cbr%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cb%3EPreferred%3C/b%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cli%3EEducation%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3EBachelor%27s Degree in Nursing preferred. %3Cbr%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cli%3ELicenses and Certifications%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E CCTC %3Cbr%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cb%3EJOB DUTIES%3C/b%3E%3C/b%3E%3Cul%3E %3Cli%3EPerforms and documents physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments. Takes all assessments into consideration age specific criteria. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EAnticipates patient%27s and/or patient%27s family%27s expectations and needs and utilizes them in conjunction with assessment to develop appropriate plan of care for patient. Maintains and utilizes competencies per unit expectations. Utilizes critical thinking skills in planning and prioritizing nursing care. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EIdentifies and implements appropriate nursing interventions based on assessment. Completes documentation of interventions. Coordinates interdisciplinary plan of care. Confers with members of health care team, sharing information and observations of patient and/or patient%27s family, to ensure optimal patient care. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EPrioritizes 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. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EEvaluates implemented interventions and modifies care according to evaluation. Documents interventions and modifications to plan of care. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EAdheres 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. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EProvides answers and/or education to patients and/or patients%27 families. Completes documentation of all education provided. Obtains feedback and evaluation of understanding from patient and family. Ensures comfort level of post-discharge care. Demonstrates effective communication with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EWelcomes and orients patient and family to unit. Encourages patient and family participation in care. Reviews plan of care with patient and family. Explains special diets, tests, procedures, and medications. Makes rounds on patients. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EReports errors promptly and takes appropriate follow-up action to rectify errors. Provides supervision of, and direction to, unlicensed support personnel and nurses new to unit. Delegates duties appropriately and within legal parameters. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EResponds to patient%27s and/or family%27s complaints in appropriate and effective manner. Reports complaints to Clinical Nurse Manager or designee in timely manner. Utilizes chain of command to resolve issues. Serves as advocate to patient and family. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EParticipates in performance improvement activities as directed. Attends at least 80% of scheduled staff meetings and 100% of mandatory educational sessions. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EPerforms other duties as assigned. %3C/li%3E %0A%3C/ul%3E%3Cp style=%22margin-top%5C:0pt; margin-bottom%5C:0pt; font-size%5C:9pt%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Verdana%22%3E%26#xa0;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22margin-top%5C:0pt; margin-bottom%5C:0pt; font-size%5C:9pt%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Verdana; font-weight%5C:bold%22%3EKnowledge, Skills and Abilities%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A%3Cli%3EComputer skills, basic equipment such as IV pumps, defibrillators, heart monitors, pulse oximeters.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EConstant walking, standing, bending, turning, and stooping. Pushing and pulling heavy objects such as patient beds. 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