Registered Nurse Transplant Coordinator at Las Palmas Medical Center

Description

Introduction

Las Palmas Medical Center is committed to investing in the latest technology enabling nurses to work more efficiently. Are you passionate about delivering patient-centered care? Submit your application for Registered Nurse Transplant Coordinator position and spend more time at the bedside with the patient.

Benefits

Las Palmas Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success let us contribute to yours! Whether you choose to focus on bedside care, a leadership or C-suite role, shape business and operational outcomes, or work to deliver clinical excellence behind the scenes in data science, case management or transfer centers. Unlock your potential at Las Palmas Medical Center!

Job Summary and Qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position provides clinical care to patients who are receiving or donating organs, assisting in every phase of organ and tissue donation. This position is responsible for preparing patients for the transplant process, providing education on the procedures, expected recovery and associated risks. Transplant nurses typically have the most contact with the patient and are involved in every step of the organ donation process, from preparing the patient for surgery to monitoring the transplant recipient’s health afterward. This highly specialized position, in addition to traditional nursing duties, such as taking vitals, administering medication and prepping patients for surgery, provides education and support to transplant recipients and their families throughout the transplant journey, managing everything from identifying potential transplant recipients to ensuring that the donated organs are not rejected by the recipient’s body.

REQUIRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS

• Current licensure in Texas as a Registered Nurse.

• BCLS

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• 1-year critical care nursing experience; experience with renal transplantation or dialysis preferred;

• 2-3 years clinical nursing experience or 1-year transplant nursing experience

PREFERRED EDUCATION, LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Bachelor degree in Nursing from an accredited institution preferred

• Transplant Coordinator experience preferred

• Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator preferred

• Bilingual in Spanish preferred

• Ability to listen, empathize and respond effectively to patients, family, internal and external team members and physicians.

• Basic computer skills

• Proficiency in collecting and retrieving data from medical records and other information sources

Las Palmas Medical Centeris a 300+ bed full-service hospital in El Paso. It is home to the region’s only kidney transplant center. The facility offers a range of services including emergency care with a Level III trauma center, cardiac care, women’s services, pediatric care and NICU, cancer care, and more. Las Palmas Medical Center is part of Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare. We are a leading healthcare provider for El Paso and the surrounding region that is part of HCA Healthcare.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Registered Nurse Transplant Coordinator opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.