RN Transplant Coordinator - Nephrology

Company: Sanford Health
Location: Sioux Falls
Posted on: March 29, 2025

Job Description:

RN Transplant Coordinator - Nephrology at Sanford Health summary:
The RN Transplant Coordinator for Nephrology at Sanford Health is responsible for managing the renal transplantation process, ensuring effective communication between the transplant center and referral sources. This role involves case management for potential transplant recipients and donors, coordinating referrals, and providing education for patients and families. The position requires collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and adherence to regulatory compliance to facilitate successful transplant outcomes.
Careers With Purpose Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. Facility: Medical Building 2 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Address: 1205 S Grange Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, USA Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 36.00 Salary Range: $32.00 - $48.00 Department Details Come work with a supportive multidisciplinary team where your contributions will positively impact patients seeking kidney transplant. You will collaborate with surgeons, transplant coordinators, social workers, pharmacist, dietician and financial services, fostering strong relationships and teamwork skills. The role involves a mix of medical assessments logistics and communication and collaboration making everyday unique and engaging. This position does require call (approximately one day a week and every seventh weekend). Clinic hours are Monday through Thursday 0800-1700 and Friday 0800-1500. Job Summary The RN Transplant will be responsible for coordinating a focused and effective effort between the transplant center and its major patient referral sources (e.g. Dialysis Units and Nephrology Clinics) for renal transplantation. Will assume a case manager role in assuring that potential transplant recipients and donors will be afforded timely; efficient transplant education, work up, updates, and activation for transplantation when directed. Will be responsible for a designated caseload of patients during the pre/post-recipient and pre/post-donor transplant process. Aspects will include coordination of referrals, responding to roadblocks within the transplant workup process, and providing patient, family, and staff educational programming. Works to assure policies, procedures, and all regulatory requirements are met to assure the transplant program stays in compliance with various governing agencies. May provide outreach services to regional dialysis and nephrology programs. Qualifications Graduate from an accredited nursing program required, including, but not limited to, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). Bachelor's Degree in nursing required, or in the process of acquiring with an estimated completion date within five years. Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Minnesota RN license is required within six months of date into position. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Benefits Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits . Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org . Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment. Req Number: R-0213620 Job Function: Nursing Featured: No

Keywords:
RN Transplant Coordinator, nephrology, renal transplantation, case management, patient education, multidisciplinary teamwork, healthcare compliance, dialysis referral, nursing position, patient care

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