Registered Nurse - Transplant Coordinator

The Transplant Coordinator RN is an integral member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team responsible for coordinating comprehensive, patient-centered lung transplant services for Veterans and their families. The RN demonstrates clinical leadership in delivering evidence-based nursing care through collaboration, communication, and coordination of resources to promote continuity of care, patient safety, and optimal healthcare outcomes.

Major Duties of the Transplant Coordinator RN include but are not limited to: Coordinates all phases of the lung transplant process, including referral, evaluation, pre-transplant multidisciplinary assessments, wait-list management, discharge planning, and lifelong post-transplant follow-up. Provides competent, evidence-based nursing care, patient management, care coordination, and discharge/disposition planning for Veterans receiving transplant-related services in inpatient and outpatient settings. Facilitates timely processing of pre- and post-transplant requirements, including medical record reviews, ongoing monitoring, travel arrangements, imaging, pathology, and submission of transplant consideration packets through the Veterans Affairs Central Office (VACO) Tracer Program. Serves as a liaison among the Washington DC VA Medical Center, MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute, VACO, referring providers, and other transplant-related organizations to coordinate comprehensive transplant services. Coordinates care with multiple healthcare providers across VA and community settings to promote continuity of care throughout the transplant process. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates individualized nursing care based on Veterans' clinical conditions, age-specific needs, treatment plans, and transplant requirements. Monitors medication management, treatment plans, and interdisciplinary team goals to promote patient safety and optimal transplant outcomes. Reviews, analyzes, and monitors laboratory and radiology results and communicates relevant findings and follow-up needs to healthcare providers. Utilizes databases and tracking systems to monitor transplant patients throughout all phases of care, evaluate outcomes, and ensure timely delivery of services. Coordinates and expedites patient care from diagnosis through treatment, addressing nursing, medical, and psychosocial needs in collaboration with the interdisciplinary healthcare team. Provides ongoing education and counseling to Veterans, families, and caregivers regarding transplantation status, treatment plans, self-management, and requirements for successful transplantation. Identifies patient-care concerns and initiates appropriate referrals to other disciplines and specialty services as needed. Accurately and timely documents patient assessments, findings, interventions, and care coordination activities in the electronic medical record. Functions as a clinical consultant and resource to members of the transplant team, promoting effective communication, collaboration, and evidence-based decision-making. Develops and supports implementation of policies, procedures, and protocols to promote consistent, safe, and effective transplant care. Collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to evaluate care delivery, identify opportunities for improvement, and promote efficient use of healthcare resources. Coordinates staff education and supports the development of nursing knowledge and competencies related to lung transplantation. Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic, Veteran-centered care through interdisciplinary collaboration, critical thinking, and clinical judgment. Provides oversight of licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants, as appropriate to the practice setting, and supports nursing education, orientation, and competency development. Participates in quality improvement and performance improvement initiatives designed to enhance transplant services, patient experience, safety, and clinical outcomes. Supports professional development through mentoring, precepting, teaching, and sharing evidence-based clinical knowledge with nursing staff and interdisciplinary team members. Promotes Veteran-centered care by advocating for patients, families, and caregivers and addressing concerns related to care coordination, timeliness, access, and patient satisfaction. Maintains compliance with applicable VA policies, nursing standards, infection prevention practices, patient privacy requirements, and accreditation standards. Performs other duties as assigned. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: AD-HOC as determined by agency. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.