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Title: Nurse Practitioner/Transplant Coordinator

Org Unit: Nephrology Clinical Operations

Work Days:

Weekly Hours: 35.00

Exemption Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $155,200.00 - $172,000.00

*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices

Position Summary

Responsible for the coordination of clinical programs and services for kidney transplant donors and recipients as part of Weill Cornell Medicine’s Transplantation Program.

Job Responsibilities

+ Coordinates the multidisciplinary screening and evaluation of patients seen by the Weill Cornell Medicine transplantation program at Weill Cornell and Brooklyn Methodist Hospital.

+ The multidisciplinary team includes the transplant nephrologists, transplant surgeons, social work, nutrition, pharmacy, and finance. Coordinators facilitate other medical or surgical specialty visits as needed.

+ Ensures all necessary lab tests, imaging and procedures are performed on potential transplant candidates and that results are updated periodically as required (including bloodwork sent to Rogosin for tissue typing).

+ Participates in making recommendations regarding placing as patient on the transplant waiting list. Educates patients on the benefits of living donation (when applicable).

+ Communicates with all active transplant candidates regarding waiting list status on an ongoing basis. Ensures all medical clearances are updated regularly.

+ On call responsibilities include facilitating organ offers from UNOS. Coordinators also answer patient calls after hours, on holidays and weekends per the on call schedule.

+ Follows patients during their hospitalization and coordinates with transplant team to arrange consulting services as needed. Coordinates outpatient follow up visits with the outpatient transplant team.

+ Educates patients and family regarding all transplant medications, lifestyle changes, as well as outpatient follow-up protocols.

+ Assesses 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.

+ Collaborates 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.

Education

+ Master’s of Science Degree in Nursing

+ Certification in specialty area

Experience

Approximately 2 or more years of clinical experience as an NP in a physician practice or hospital setting, preferably within a related specialty.

New graduates with related RN experience may be considered.

Transplant medical knowledge preferred but not required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

+ Solid foundation of clinical skills (history and physical taking, awareness of medications and potential drug interactions, etc.).

+ Desire to learn and take progressive patient care responsibility.

+ Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills.

+ Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).

+ A team-oriented individual that works collaboratively to achieve team goals.

Licenses and Certifications

+ NYS Registered Nurse Practitioner (NP) license and current NP registration

+ NYS Registered Professional Nurse license and current RN registration

+ Applicable National Board Certification (such as ANCC, PNCB, etc)

+ Current BLS (must be issued by American Heart Association)

+ Infection Control Certificate

+ Current Narcotics DEA registration certificate

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

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