Las Vegas, Nevada
Program Coordinator - Transplant Services Job Opening in Las Vegas, Nevada - Position Summary: Develops, implements and participates in customer related programs. This includes promoting the program in the community, serving as a specialist and resource person for hospital staff, and providing service within the program.
JOB REQUIREMENT:
: Graduation from and accredited school of nursing and three (3) years of clinical nursing experience in the transplant specialty area.
Requirements: Valid License by State of Nevada to Practice as a Registered Nurse. Some positions may require Certification in a Specialty Area and/or Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Neonatal Resusitation Protocol (NRP).
ADDITIONAL AND/OR PREFERRED POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
PREFERRED:
BSN DEGREE.
COMPUTER SKILLS WHICH INCLUDE DATA BASE MANAGEMENT AND WINDOWS APPLICATIONS (EXCEL, WORD, ACCESS)
EXPERIENCE EVALUATING PATIENTS BASED ON ESTABLISHED CRITERIA TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR A PROGRAM, ONGOING COORDINATION AND COMMUNICATION WITH THE PATIENT AND HEALTHCARE TEAM.
EXPERIENCE WITH DOCUMENTATION OF CHANGE IN PATIENT STATUS AND KEEPING LISTS CURRENT.
TRANSPLANT COORDINATOR CERTIFICATION A PLUS!
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Knowledge of: Performance improvement principles and methods; specific area of clinical nursing or program focus; Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health care Organizations (JCAHO), State and Federal standards; community agencies with interests in relevant services; Nurse Practice Act; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage and use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures; age specific patient care practices.
Skill in: Developing programs; nursing principles and practices; developing policies and procedures; applying grant writing and grant management techniques; applying needs assessment techniques; applying adult education practices; developing public relations; applying cost accounting methods; organizing and prioritizing among conflicting priorities; applying team building concepts; facilitating groups; performing statistical analysis; using computers and a variety of software applications; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting and use standard equipment, stamina to remain standing and/or walk for extended periods of time, vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms. Strength and agility to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and up to 50 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $34.59 to $50.28 /hour
Required education:
Bachelor's
Required experience:
nursing: 3 years
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