The Heart/Lung Transplant RN Coordinator works under the direction of the attending surgeon, cardiologist, and pulmonologist, and within a multidisciplinary team and is responsible for the coordination of care for patients in outpatient settings and inpatient education.

Duties

The patient population includes patients being referred and evaluated for transplant, those currently listed for transplant, post-transplant patients, and those who are being considered for mechanical circulatory support/ventricular assist devices (VAD). He/she serves as a liaison between the Transplant Program and the many other disciplines that assist in caring for transplant and VAD patients. The RN coordinator will interface with physicians, fellows, residents, nurse practitioners, pharmacist, service program support assistant and clerks. He/she will cover a broad range of activities for patients in the referral, evaluation, peri-operative, and post-operative phases of transplantation and/or VAD placement. This may include tracking results of scheduled tests and imaging, obtaining outside records, ordering imaging and laboratory testing, providing patient and family education, triage, discharge planning and post hospitalization follow up. The RN coordinator will assist the team in providing emotional and educational support to veterans, their families, and caregivers as needed. The coordinator is responsible for managing and coordinating comprehensive nursing care for patients whose needs range from uncomplicated to complex and rapidly changing. The Heart/Lung Transplant Coordinator completes focused assessments of outpatients. He/she orders laboratory tests, radiographic tests, prosthetics consults to include VAD equipment, and adjusts medications following written protocol. The RN provides documentation to meet transplant regulatory requirements. The RN participates in and documents discharge planning. He/she also evaluates patients in the Nursing Transplant Clinic following clinic protocols and consults with physician for situations not covered by these protocols. The RN coordinator communicates frequently with referring providers to coordinate all aspects of transplant and VAD care. The RN serves as a clinical resource for other interdisciplinary team members and addresses system issues as they arise. The Heart/Lung Transplant RN Coordinator completes necessary documentation to maintain compliance with VA National Surgery Office (NSO) regulations and the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) requirements, including presentation of patients at the Patient Selection Committee meetings. The Heart/Lung Transplant RN Coordinator provides 'Ion-call" services during non-administrative hours for patients and medical/nursing staff at the hospital and home VA medical centers who need guidance concerning the triage of transplant and VAD patients, and for arranging and organizing transplant operations. Work Schedule: Weekdays Telework: Yes, as determined by the agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Preferred Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years experience caring for inpatients and/or outpatients with end-stage cardiac and pulmonary disease preferred. Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Walking, bending, stooping, and some lifting in the direct care of patients. There may also be extended periods of sitting.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address William S Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital 2500 Overlook Terrace Madison, WI 53705 US
• Name: John Wade
• Phone: (646) 884-2038
• Email: [email protected]