RN – Outpatient Clinic

Specialty: Outpatient Clinic
Facility: Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH) – 55 Fruit St Boston, MA
State License: MA
Certs/Licenses: License/Certificate Verification
Years of Experience:
Shift: 08:00 AM-04:30 PM
Guaranteed Hours:
Description: Specialty: TransplantFacility: Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH)State License: MACerts/Licenses: License/Certificate VerificationYears of Experience: Shift: 08:00 AM-04:30 PMGuaranteed Hours: Description: RN license is required Nurse Coordinator: Post-Lung Transplant – 3 yrs. ICU RN experience DescriptionGENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:The Post-Lung Transplant Coordinators report directly to the Medical Director of the Lung Transplant Program with administrative oversight by the Transplant Center Director or their designee. The coordinators are responsible for ensuring patients’ continuity of care after their discharge phase of transplantation. They serve as the central point of reference for all information about patients participating in the program. The scope of the position includes patient care, education, quality assurance, research, administrative and financial activities, and coordination of transplant care with medical and surgical staff as appropriate.PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Patient CarePost-Transplant Discharge Phase Provides care, within his or her scope of practice and licensure in the outpatient setting to achieve optimal physical, social, and emotional rehabilitation. Identifies and responds to recipient/family/legal guardian s educational, psychosocial, and economic needs in the post-transplant phase. Reinforces education and follow-up requirements necessary for successful outcome. Observes, monitors, and assesses recipient s compliance with medications and medical regimen; collaborates with the transplant team to attain and maintain compliance. Collects and reviews data pertinent to recipient s health and organ function and ensures that the information is documented in the patient s chart Coordinates lab work and testing for post-transplant clinic visits and communicates lab data and diagnostic results to transplant physician/health care provider. Implements changes in drug/treatment therapy as ordered by physicians and other credentialed health care providers. Understands post-transplant protocols and acts as a resource for internal and external health care providers (e.g., high risk labs/NAT testing, laboratory and testing schedules, outpatient rejection treatment). Arranges for consultations, diagnostic procedures, infusions, and hospitalization when indicated (e.g., direct admissions, ED, and hospital transfers, IV infusions, ECP treatment and navigating insurance authorizations, scheduling bronchoscopies, sleep studies, and thoracenteses). Maintains communication with referring physician, PCP, and other health care providers. Provides and maintains comprehensive documentation in patient medical record. Personal Health History:MMR – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Personal Health History:Hepatitis B – For Submission:False; For Onboard:False; Optional:True Personal Health History:Influenza Vaccine – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Personal Health History:TB Test – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Personal Health History:Health Statement – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Personal Health History:Tdap – For Submission:False; For Onboard:False; Optional:True Professional:MGB Criminal Background Check – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Professional:MGB Massachusetts CORI – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Professional:MGB Resume – For Submission:True; For Onboard:False; Optional:False Personal Health History:Respirator Medical Clearance (RMC) Attestation – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Professional:MGB References – For Submission:True; For Onboard:False; Optional:False Checklist/Testing:MGB Skills Checklist – For Submission:True; For Onboard:False; Optional:False Professional:MGB Confirmation of Assignment/POI Form – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Personal Health History:Positive PPD- Negative Chest X-Ray – For Submission:False; For Onboard:False; Optional:True Professional:MGB Education Verification – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Professional:MGB SSN Trace – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Professional:MGB National Sex Offender Check – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Professional:MGB Exclusion Checks – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Personal Health History:MGB TB Symptom Survey (if Positive PPD) – For Submission:False; For Onboard:False; Optional:True Checklist/Testing:MGB Candidate Submission Coversheet – For Submission:True; For Onboard:False; Optional:False License:License/Certificate Verification – For Submission:True; For Onboard:False; Optional:False Personal Health History:Fit Test – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False