Specialty RN- Transplant Outreach Coordinator

Company: Beaumont Health
Location: Royal Oak
Posted on: June 16, 2022

Job Description:

REPORTS TO: Director Multi-Organ TransplantGENERAL SUMMARY: In collaboration with the Transplant Services medical, surgical and administrative leadership the Kidney Transplant Outreach Specialty RN will develop, monitor and execute the outreach development initiatives for Beaumont Health System's Kidney Transplantation Program.ESSENTIAL DUTIES:In collaboration with the Transplant Services medical, surgical and administrative leadership, the Outreach Transplant Nurse Clinician will develop, monitor and execute the outreach development initiatives for Beaumont's Kidney Transplant Program.--- Educates end-stage renal disease patients and their families about kidney transplantation as a treatment option for their kidney failure--- Develops and maintains outreach programs that foster positive relationships between the Beaumont Kidney Transplant Program and referring physicians and dialysis unit staff--- Collaborates with transplant nephrologists/surgeons to coordinate outreach events and activities with goal of growing the kidney transplant program--- Works with marketing to develop and maintain educational and promotional materials--- Develops and implements action plans related to improving client relationships--- Able to collect and maintain Quality data to track number of referrals, evaluations, candidate listings and transplants performed to monitor program outcomes--- Utilizes computer systems to maintain multiple databases to assist with referral tracking and statistics--- Collaborates with Transplant Program Coordinator for coordination/management of triaging referrals--- Collaborates with pre-transplant Nurse Coordinators for clinical information updates/issues about patient evaluations/listings--- Establishes and Maintains contact with referring nephrologists/NPs to generate referrals and coordinate care of our mutual patients--- Interacts with dialysis units and referring physicians to educate about kidney transplantation, generate referrals, and to schedule outreach events and activities--- Provides clinical coverage and assists as needed with the management of the pre-transplant kidney candidate clinic visits--- Sends quarterly patient status reports to referring MDs and dialysis units to communicate patients' transplant statuses--- Attends kidney transplant selection committee meetings and Transplant Grand Rounds--- Participates in patient/family Educational Seminars and other related activities--- Participates in Community activities relating to fund raising and marketing/outreach--- Active member of the Transplant QAPI Multidisciplinary Committee--- Assists with transplant waitlist management--- Assists with peer mentoring programThis document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.STANDARD REQUIREMENTS:1. Supports the Mission, Value and Vision of Beaumont Health (BH). Demonstrates personal commitment through active involvement in the performance improvement process.2. Exhibits excellent customer service skills and behaviors toward internal and external customers and co-workers. Promotes positive public relations with patients/residents, family members, guests, and others.3. Supports and adheres to all Beaumont Health's customer service, service excellence, and performance standards. Supports and participates with all required compliance standards that may be department specific and/or identified by the organizations including in-service training, acceptable attendance, uniform and dress code.4. Adheres to HIPAA requirements and maintains confidentiality of all data, including patient/resident, employee and operations information.5. Supports and participates in a collaborative team-oriented environment - cooperates and works together with all co-workers, plans and completes job duties, uses appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations and follows up as appropriate regarding reported complaints, problems and concerns.6. Supports, cooperates with and demonstrates safe work practices and attitudes, follows safety rules - including universal precautions - reports and prevents/corrects unsafe conditions and behaviors, and participates in organizational and departmental safety programs.7. Completes all required compliance standards that may be department specific and/or identified by the organization.8. Maintains current licensure, registration and/or certification, as applicable, at all times.STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. -A. Education / Training: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and active/valid Michigan Registered Nurse License. -BLS certification.B. Work Experience:--- Two (2) years experience in all or any of the following: transplant, nephrology and dialysis--- Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint--- Excellent problem solving, organization, interpersonal and communication skills--- Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with multi-disciplinary team members -C. Certification, Licensure, Registration:--- Commitment to take certification exam within two (2) years and maintain certification via continuing education. Nephrology (CNN) or Transplant (CCTC) Certification.D. Optional Qualifications:--- Knowledge of transplant regulatory compliance requirements--- Knowledge of agencies that regulate transplant services--- Basic understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance as they relate to transplant

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