Transplant Coordinator I or II - Kidney Acquisition - FT, Days at University of California, Irvine

Orange, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Transplant Coordination, Patient Care, Customer Service, Communication Skills, Immunosuppressive Therapies, Critical Care, Dialysis, Team Collaboration, Quality Assurance, CMS Regulations, UNOS Regulations, Organ Procurement, Nursing, Healthcare Management, Patient Evaluation, Post-Transplant Care

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Who We Are UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County. To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org. Your Role on the Team Position Summary: The Transplant Coordinator provides comprehensive management and coordination of care for Kidney and Pancreas Transplant patients. The level and intensity of care coordination is situational and based on patient/program need. The areas of transplantation which this position covers may include: pre-transplant evaluation, living donor, waitlist management, and post-transplant care. Transplant coordinators at UCI are required to provide 24/7, 365 day/year on-call coverage for patient care calls, organ offer management, and the coordination of transplant surgeries. Transplant coordinators serve as expert resources for patients, families, and the community, as well as other providers. Must possess advanced knowledge of, and adhere to, CMS/UNOS regulations and allocation policies. Will participate in the department quality assurance program. Transplant certification within three years of hire is strongly encouraged for this role. What It Takes to be Successful THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS EITHER A TRANSPLANT COORDINATOR I OR II, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS. Transplant Coordinator I Requirements Required Qualifications: Working knowledge of CMS/UNOS requirements Must possess the skill, knowledge, and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties Must have a minimum 1 year experience caring for transplant or outpatient dialysis patients within the last 3 years (ex. dedicated inpatient transplant unit, ambulatory transplant care, transplant coordinator role, outpatient dialysis center) Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job Minimum 2 years Critical Care, or Step Down, or Dialysis, or the Transplant setting Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English Demonstrated knowledge of immunosuppressive therapies and care of the post-transplant patient BSN Degree Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the organization Preferred Qualifications: Previous transplant or organ procurement experience preferred MSN Degree Licenses and Certifications: Registered Nurse Basic Life Support Education: Bachelor of Science, Nursing Transplant Coordinator II Requirements Required Qualifications: • Working knowledge of CMS/UNOS requirements • Must possess the skill, knowledge, and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties • Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job • Minimum of 3 years Transplant experience • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English • Demonstrated knowledge of immunosuppressive therapies and care of the post-transplant patient • BSN Degree • Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the organization Preferred Qualifications: • Previous transplant or organ procurement experience preferred • MSN Degree Licenses and Certifications: • Registered Nurse Education • Bachelor of Science, Nursing Total Rewards We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits. Conditions of Employment: The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment: Background Check and Live Scan Employment Misconduct* Legal Right to Work in the United States Vaccination Policies Smoking and Tobacco Policy Drug Free Environment *Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer. The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements. California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act E-Verify Pre-Placement Health Evaluation Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php Closing Statement: The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Responsibilities

The Transplant Coordinator manages and coordinates care for Kidney and Pancreas Transplant patients, covering pre-transplant evaluation, living donor management, waitlist management, and post-transplant care. They provide 24/7 on-call coverage for patient care calls and organ offer management.