Job Details: TRANSPLANT COORDINATOR

Description: The Transplant Nurse Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the care of solid organ (heart, lung, heart-lung, liver, kidney, pancreas, and multi-organ) transplant patients through out the phases of the transplant continuum.
The role may include facilitating referrals for evaluation, assuring that transplant patient�s needs are met during the inpatient stay, and for the long term follow-up after discharge from the transplant admission. In this role s/he will be responsible for educating patients, family and other providers about the intricacies of organ transplantation. The ability to communicate to a diverse audience, synthesize and apply advanced clinical knowledge, be flexible, and collaborate in an organized manner is essential to the role. Responsibilities also include on-call coverage to meet patient needs beyond the daily business hours. As a member of the multidisciplinary transplant team, the Transplant Nurse Coordinator plays an integral role in achieving safe, high quality patient outcomes through teaching, research, and leadership.

Education
BSN required; Masters Degree in Nursing preferred.

Experience
5 years nursing experience with at least two years in transplant, critical care, disease specific OR minimum of 3 years clinical nursing experience in transplant, critical care, disease specific. Case management or clinical research experiences also a positive.

Licensure or Certifications
Current North Carolina RN licensure required.

Description of institution/organization:
Duke University Hospital is a 954-bed tertiary care teaching hospital that offers a broad array of inpatient and ambulatory care services. Located within the Research Triangle, Duke University and the region offer an excellent quality of life, including close proximity to North Carolina beaches and mountains.

Please visit www.hr.duke.edu/jobs, choose "External Candidates", "Search openings" then apply to REQ #100000402 or e-mail resume to steve.kimbrough@duke.edu placing Transplant Coordinator in the subject line.

Duke University Health Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Posting Date: Aug 6 08