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Transplant Coordinator III, NP - Liver Acquisition - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exem

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079


Transplant Coordinator III, NP - Liver Acquisition - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Union)

Keck Medicine of USCHospitalLos Angeles, CaliforniaThe Transplant Coordinator III-NP, under the direction of a collaborating physician, assists in the care of patients with a variety of end stage organ diseases. Coordinates and participates in the medical/surgical management in either inpatient and/or outpatient setting of transplant and/or end stage organ diseases. Performs comprehensive history and physical exams, develops differential diagnoses, implements plan of care and documents patient's responses. Orders medications, diagnostic studies, and therapeutic procedures related to their illnesses and tracks results timely as outlined. The Transplant Coordinator III-NP also assists other personnel to ensure high quality delivery of patient care and services to a transplant/end stage organ disease patient population. Develops and coordinates a system to organize the flow of patients from initial referral, through evaluation and education, to post-transplant follow-up and referral back to the community. Participates in collaborative, interdisciplinary research activities related to transplant patients, process improvement or evidenced based practice activities. Attends professional meetings and conferences, maintains professional affiliations and enhances professional development to maintain knowledge of advances of transplant populations and end-stage organ diseases. Performs other special projects and duties as assigned. This position may require rotating on-call responsibilities as needed, including nights, weekends and holidays.Essential Duties:Coordinates and participates in the medical and surgical management in either inpatient or outpatient setting of transplant and/or end stage organ disease populations.Performs comprehensive history and physical exams, develops differential diagnoses, implements plan of care and documents patient's responses.Furnishes/orders medications, diagnostic studies, and therapeutic procedures related to their illnesses and tracks results timely as outlined.Develops and coordinates a system to organize the flow of patients from initial referral, through evaluation and education, to post-transplant follow-up and referral back to the community.Participates in collaborative, interdisciplinary research activities related to transplant patients, process improvement or evidenced based practice activities.Attends professional meetings and conferences, maintains professional affiliations and enhances professional development to maintain knowledge of advances of transplant populations and end-stage organ diseases.May be required to be on call 24 hours a day and will participate in a call rotation, which includes relaying information to physician staff and facilitating the ongoing care of the patient as well as handling organ offers.Performs other special projects and duties as assigned.Required Qualifications:Master's degree or Doctorate Degree in Nursing Practice Nurse Practitioner Program.Two years of Transplant Coordination experience required, and for specific transplants: Heart - two years of cardiology experience, Lung - two years of pulmonary experience, Liver - two years of abdominal transplant experience, Kidney/Pancreas - two years of abdominal transplant experience, orTwo years of Organ Procurement experience and two years of critical care experience.Excellent communication skills, including the ability to speak, read and write English proficiently.Knowledge of medical procedures and conditions and ability to understand, follow and successfully perform duties, including whole blood collection, and apheresis procedures, in accordance with administrative and clinical policies, regulations and procedures.Preferred Qualifications:At least one year of NP experience.Required Licenses/Certifications:Registered Nurse - RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing).Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - NP (CA DCA) *Only if practice setting is inpatient, board certification as Acute Care NP.Nurse Practitioner Furnisher (CA DCA).DEA Certificate.National Provider Identifier (NPI).Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association.Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) - If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only).Certification as a Nurse Practitioner through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners or American Nurse Credentialing Center.The annual base salary range for this position is $133,930.00 - $205,000.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.REQ20147764

Posted Date: 04/08/2024

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