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Job Description
nThe Transplant Coordinator is a Registered Professional Nurse, with specific knowledge and skills who participates in the coordination of clinical programs and services for designated patient populations within the Transplantation Institute.
nQualifications
nEducation Requirements
nBaccalaureate Degree in Nursing is required.
nMasters in Nursing and certification in specialty area are preferred
nNYS Current RN licensure.
nProgressive job related experience specific to area of responsibility
nResponsibilities
nResponsible For
nDevelopment, implementation, coordination and evaluation of clinical programs and services for designated patient populations.
nPrincipal Duties and Responsibilities
nClinical Practice
nnnCoordinates the multidisciplinary screening and evaluation of patients seen in the transplant practice at MSH and approved satellites. The multidisciplinary team includes the transplant surgeons, hepatologists, nephrologists, social work, nutrition, pharmacy and finance. Coordinators work with their assistants to facilitate other medical specialty visits as needed.
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nnEnsures all necessary lab tests are performed on potential transplant candidates and that results are updated as required (including bloodwork sent to Rogosin for tissue typing).
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nnParticipates in making recommendations regarding placing as patient on the transplant waiting list. Educates patients on the benefits of living donation (when applicable).
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nnCommunicates with all active transplant candidates regarding waiting list status on an ongoing basis. Ensures all medical clearances are updated regularly.
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nnOn call responsibilities include facilitating all organ offers from UNOScommunicating with surgeons, fellows and patients to ensure timeliness of all organ offers. Coordinators also answer patient calls after hours, on holidays and weekends.
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nnFollows patients during their hospitalization and coordinates with transplant team to coordinate consulting services as needed. Coordinates outpatient follow up visits with the outpatient transplant team.
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nnEducates patients and family regarding all transplant medications, lifestyle changes, as well as outpatient follow-up protocols.
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nnAssesses continued recovery of patient through compliance with outpatient visits, scheduling of blood tests, regular review of labs, adjusts immunosuppressive medication as needed during regular lab review.
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n nProfessional Practice
nnnSupports the mission, philosophy, goals and objectives of the Department of Nursing and The Mount Sinai Medical Center.
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nnMaintains clinical competence.
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nnIs responsible and accountable for their own nursing practice.
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nnAdvocates the highest standards of nursing practice.
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nnApproaches patients, families and other members of the health care team in a professional, respectful manner.
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nnServes as a clinical role model and resource to the nursing staff.
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nnServes as a professional resource to other members of the health care team.
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nnDemonstrates professional involvement by:
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n na. Attending and participating in workshops, seminars, and courses as presenter or author.
nb. Keeping abreast of current literature and trends in practice.
nc. Participating in related professional organizations.
nnnConsiders ethical issues in professional nursing practice.
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nnTreats co-workers, patients and families with dignity and respect.
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nnMaintains attendance and punctuality record in accordance with departmental standards.
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nnAdheres to dress code in accordance with departmental policy.
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n nAdministrative Practice
nnnCollaborates with other members of the health care team in the development, implementation, and ongoing review of policies, procedures, and standards of care for designated patient populations.
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nnDemonstrates knowledge of hospital, departmental and care center standards, policies, procedures and guidelines as well as regulatory agency standards.
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nnParticipates in the development and implementation of continuous quality improvement programs.
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nnParticipates in risk management activities including identifying and communicating issues of risk in a timely manner.
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nnParticipates in committee activities.
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nnIs aware of and responsive to budgetary constraints and incorporates financial principles into program development and allocation of resources.
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nnAssists in the recruitment/retention, annual evaluations and disciplinary process for support staff of their designated organ program (i.e. transplant coordinator assistant and medical assistants).
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nThe Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai's unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.
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nAbout the Mount Sinai Health System:
nMount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time - discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients' medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report's "Best Children's Hospitals" ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country's best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek's "The World's Best Smart Hospitals" ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.
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nThe Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.
nCompensation Statement
nMount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $ - $ Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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