Transplant Coordinator III (NP) - Pulmonary Hypertension Cl - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Union)

About this role

The Transplant Coordinator III-NP, under the direction of a collaborating physician,   assists   in the care of patients with a variety of end stage organ diseases. Coordinates and   participates   in the medical/surgical management in either inpatient and/or outpatient setting of transplant and/or end stage organ diseases. Performs comprehensive history and physical exams, develop differential diagnoses, implement   plan   of care and document   patient's   responses. Order medications, diagnostic studies, and therapeutic procedures related to their illnesses and track   results   timely   as outlined. The Transplant Coordinator III-NP also   assists   other personnel to ensure   high quality   delivery of patient care and services to a transplant/end stage organ disease patient population. Develops and coordinates a system to organize the flow of patients from   initial   referral , through evaluation and education, to post-transplant follow-up and   referral   back to the community. Participates in collaborative, interdisciplinary research activities related to transplant patients, process   improvement   or   evidenced   based practice activities. Attend professional meetings and conferences,   maintain   professional   affiliations   and enhance professional development to   maintain   knowledge of advances   of   transplant populations and end-stage organ diseases. Performs other special projects and duties as assigned. This position may require rotating on-call responsibilities as needed, including nights,   weekends   and holidays.     Essential Duties:  

• Coordinates and   participates   in the medical and surgical management in either inpatient or outpatient setting of transplant and/or end stage organ disease populations.  

• Performs comprehensive history and physical exams, develop differential diagnoses, implement   plan   of care and document   patient’s   responses.  

• Furnishes/orders medications, diagnostic studies, and therapeutic procedures related to their illnesses and track results   timely   as outlined.  

• Develops and coordinates a system to organize the flow of patients from   initial   referral , through evaluation and education, to post-transplant follow-up and   referral   back to the community.  

• Participates in collaborative, interdisciplinary research activities related to transplant patients, process   improvement   or   evidenced   based practice activities.  

• Attend professional meetings and conferences,   maintain   professional   affiliations   and enhance professional development to   maintain   knowledge of advances   of   transplant populations and end-stage organ diseases.  

• May be   required   to be on call 24 hours a day and will   participate   in a call rotation, which includes relaying information to physician staff and   facilitate   the ongoing care of the patient as well as handling organ offers.  

• Performs other special projects and duties as assigned.  

Required   Qualifications:  

• Req   Master's   degree OR  

• Req Doctorate Degree in Nursing Practice Nurse Practitioner Program  

• Req 2 years Transplant Coordination experience   required   and for, Heart Transplant – two years of cardiology experience Lung Transplant – two years of pulmonary experience Liver Transplant – two years of abdominal transplant experience Kidney / Pancreas Transplant – two years of abdominal transplant experience  

• Req 2 years Organ Procurement experience and 2 years critical care experience   required  

• Req Must have excellent communication skills, including the ability to speak, read and write English proficiently.  

• Req Knowledge of medical procedures and conditions and ability to understand, follow and successfully perform duties, including whole blood collection, and apheresis procedures,   in accordance with   administrative and clinical policies, regulations and procedures.  

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Pref 1 year NP experience preferred.  

Required   Licenses/ Certifications:   

• Req Registered Nurse - RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing)  

• Req Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - NP (CA DCA) *Only if practice setting is in-patient, board certification as Acute Care NP.  

• Req Nurse Practitioner Furnisher (CA DCA)  

• Req DEA Certificate  

• Req National Provider Identifier (NPI)  

• Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association  

• Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within   30 days   of hire and   maintained   by renewal before   expiration   date. (Required within LA City only)  

• Req Certification as a Nurse Practitioner through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners or American Nurse Credentialing Center.  

The annual base salary range for this position is $145,600.00 - $237,120.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.                                                   

USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient a

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