Renal Transplant Clinical Nurse Coordinator

Summary

Responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning and implementation and evaluation of care to specific patient populations. Functions as a specialist nurse to provide support and education to staff and patients in the specific specialty areas.

Education / Qualifications Required:

• BS Degree in Nursing
• Associate Degree/Diploma in Nursing

Experience:

• Minimum Four (4) years of hospital experience as a registered nurse with two (2) years leadership experience required
• Experience in transplant specialty area is a requirement

License:

• Current and in Good Standing Nursing License/Registration (RN) to practice in country of residence

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides assessment, plan of care and evaluation of specific patient population and provides follow up care as necessary
• Acts as a consultant to the multidisciplinary team during the patients treatment
• Coordinates and documents patient care utilizing the nursing care plan, medical records, teaching material and patient teaching records
• Develops and coordinates written and verbal educational programs for nursing staff in conjunction with Nursing Development Saudization (NDS) personnel
• Coordinates and participates in routine patient care review meetings and case conferences as required
• Serves on Hospital committees as required
• Maintains records and data collection in area of responsibility.
• Develops written statistical and graphical reports indicating development and advancement towards program goals and objectives
• Develops and implements policies, procedures and protocols related to clinical specialty in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team incorporating evidence based practice.
• Evaluates and modifies as required
• Liaises with internal and external organization in the exchange for information, benchmarking and in the coordination of activities relating to best practice in clinical specialty
• May coordinate delegated management responsibilities for staff
• Plans for the training and development of Saudi nursing students and graduates
• Participates in the Hospitals clinical quality improvement plan
• Follow all Hospital related policies and procedures
• Participates in self and others’ education, training and development, as applicable
• Performs any other related duties as assigned