RN - Transplant Medicine

Summary:

RN - Medical Surgical

Aurora, CO

The Transplant& Hepatology Unit is a 46-bed unit specializing in the perioperative careof transplant recipients, donors, and hepatobiliary surgeries. We provide careto lung, liver, kidney and pancreas transplants as well as donor nephrectomyand donor hepatectomy patients. We work closely with Pulmonary, Hepatology andRenal Transplant to prepare patients for life before, during and aftertransplantation. We are unique in that we admit kidneys, livers and pancreastransplants directly to our specialty med/surg floor. We have a very inclusiveteam and we pride ourselves on our high quality and safe care.

Work Schedule: Full Time Nights

Responsibilities:
Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.

Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate. Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.

Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.

Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel. May precept student nurses and new hires.

Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.