RN, Coordinator Kidney/Pancreas Resource

Department Overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) working as a member of an inter-disciplinary team is integral to Clinical Transplant Services. The RN functions as a liaison between the patients and staff members of the transplant team (physicians, social worker, financial counselor, psychiatrists, etc.) and has the primary responsibility for providing direct and indirect professional nursing care for patients. Once the patient is transplanted and discharged, the RN is responsible for patient follow-up including clinic visits, diagnostic procedures, laboratory tests, medication regimen and education accomplished through frequent contact with the patients and families, the physicians, and other team members. The RN provides essential team coverage. The RN assesses patient and family needs, develops a plan of care, implements and evaluates the care delivered, working closely with all members of the inter-disciplinary team. The RN provides pre-transplant cross coverage for essential functions. The RN participates in off-site Outreach activities as able. The RN is expected to practice in accordance with professional standards, core values, and with a commitment to service excellence.

Function/Duties of Position

• Monitor patient lab and diagnostic study results, presenting abnormal results to the physician for review; execute physicians’ orders, seeking clarification as needed.
• Provide ongoing patient/family education; participate in on site post-transplant clinics; facilitate referrals to appropriate health care professionals; triage and respond to patient phone calls; MyChart, and RightFax requests; assess potential or actual patient health problems, recognizing and responding to emergent situations; document according to established policies and procedures.
• Additional RN responsibilities which can include inpatient education, participating in discharge rounds and coordinating discharge needs with inter-disciplinary team, biopsy teaching, ordering, and follow up, coordination/routing of refill requests, etc.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement changes in the nursing process as it relates to transplant; assume responsibility for professional/job related development; incorporate quality improvement practices into performance.
• Other projects as assigned by manager and department director.

Required Qualifications

• 3-5+ years acute-care hospital RN experience
• Associates or Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA)
• Associate degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire
• Current, unencumbered Oregon State RN License
• Current, unencumbered Washington State RN license within 2 months of start date
• BLS from AHA required. New hires will be enrolled and required to complete during orientation.

• Able to triage and prioritize patient issues using critical thinking skills

• Excellent written and verbal (incl. face-to-face) communication skills

• Excellent organizational and time management skills with attention to detail

• Able to work as part of a team and to work independently and problem-solve

• Able to work with frequent interruptions

• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodations

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical Transplant Coordinator experience strongly preferred
• Transplant nursing experience (inpatient or outpatient setting)
• Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator

Additional Details

Length of Orientation – Experienced Nurse

• External candidates: OHSU & Nursing New Employee Orientation (NEO) for about a week.
• Either Transition to Practice (TTP) Program Specialty Fellowship/Fellowship Learning Pathway or Orientation experience for 3 days-26 weeks depending on the care area. An employment service agreement may apply.

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu