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Transplant Coordinator - Per Diem - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
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Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
JOB SUMMARY
The Clinical Nurse 2 - Transplant Coordinator is an RN that practices as a full partner on the health care team and consistently demonstrates safe practice within the organizational professional practice model.
The Clinical Nurse 2 - Transplant Coordinator possesses the knowledge, skills and the attitude to effectively meet standards for competent professional nursing practice as specified in the Clinical Nurse 2 position description addendum.
The Clinical Nurse 2 - Transplant Coordinator exhibits UPHS organizational behavioral competencies which reflect its mission and are embedded in the professional practice competency domains.
The Clinical Nurse 2 - Transplant Coordinator independently provides patient care through the application of the nursing process and accepts accountability for the nursing care of assigned patients. The age of patients can range from adolescents to the elderly.
The Clinical Nurse 2 - Transplant Coordinator demonstrates within the competency domains of Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence Based Practice and Research, Leadership, Person and Family Centered Care, Professionalism, Safety, Technology/Informatics, and Teamwork (Definitions listed below).
The Clinical Nurse 2 - Transplant Coordinator Colleague works closely with the multidisciplinary transplant team to facilitate the coordination of care across the continuum. The nurse focuses on expanding the knowledge and skills necessary to provide individualized care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, safety, and age appropriate considerations of assigned patients.
The Clinical Nurse 2 - Transplant Coordinator seeks feedback in assuming leadership roles and provides feedback for improved clinical practice. The nurse demonstrates how nursing practice impacts the organizational vision, mission, and goals and the care delivery system. The nurse complies with all regulations and standards of regulatory and accrediting bodies.
Accountabilities
Professional Practice Competency Domains Definitions
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI): The nurse utilizes data and QI methods to identify potential and actual problems and opportunities to provide care that is safe, timely, efficient, effective, and equitable.
Evidence Based Practice and Research: The nurse evaluates and integrates best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient and family preferences and values for the delivery of optimal health care and system effectiveness.
Leadership: The nurse effectively collaborates and applies innovative, systems thinking to engage in systematic, evidence-based problem solving and decision making to promote effective changes within a complex care delivery system supporting the vision of Penn Medicine.
Person and Family Centered Care: The nurse recognizes the patient (or the patient's designee) as the source of control and a full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for the patient's preferences, values, and needs.
Professionalism: The nurse demonstrates a commitment to the nursing profession through lifelong learning, adherence to ANA's Code of Ethics for Nurses, participation in a professional organization and advancing community outreach.
Safety: The nurse minimizes risk of harm to patients, families, providers and self through system effectiveness and individual performance.
Technology/Informatics: The nurse utilizes appropriate information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making across the continuum.
Teamwork: The nurse effectively engages in the process of cooperation, coordination, and collaboration in an effort to provide for safe, quality outcomes for patients within inter and intra-professional teams, including virtual teams.
Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures
Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization
UPHS Organizational Behavioral Competencies
Competency Level 2
Manages Conflict
Handling conflict situations effectively with a minimum of noise.
Interpersonal Savvy
Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
Tech Savvy
Anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital and technology applications.
Self Development
Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
Manages Ambiguity
Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
Being Resilient
Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
Nimble Learning
Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
Competency Level 1
Ensures Accountability
Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
Patient/Customer Focus
Building strong patient/customer relationships and delivering patient centric solutions.
Demonstrates Self-Awareness
Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
Communicates Effectively
Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
Collaborates
Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Instills Trust
Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity and authenticity.
Values Differences
Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Using thought, knowledge, logic and methods to solve problems with effective solutions.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience
Req
Pref
Education Level
Major/Area of Study
And/Or
Experience
Experience Details
X
Bachelor's Degree
BSN from an accredited school of nursing
And
More than 15 months relevant professinoal nursing experience and completion of the Nurse Residency Program, if appliacble
Licenses, Registrations, and Certifications
Req
Pref
Licenses/Registrations/Certifications
Licenses/Registrations/Certifications (Drop Down)
X
Pennsylvania RN licensure
X
BLS/CPR, as a healthcare provider as per the American Heart Association
Skills and Abilities
Req
Pref
Skill/Ability
X
Ability to perform functions as described in the position description according to the clinical level
Standard Work Environment
Work Environment Selection
Nursing Environment (RNs, APs)
Physical Demands
Never
Rarely
0 - 10%
Occasional
11% - 35%
Frequent
36% - 70%
Constant
70% plus
Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching
X
Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps using feet and legs and/or hands and arms
X
Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet
X
Fine Manipulation: Able to manipulate objects while maintaining a grasp at all times
X
Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm
X
Keyboard operation: Amount of time typing on computer keyboard
X
Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees
X
Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
X
Repetitive Foot Control: For example as when using sink pedals or driving
X
Repetitive Use of Hands: The act of repeating the same hand motion
X
Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time
X
Sitting: Remaining in a position in which one's weight is supported by one's buttocks rather than one's feet and one's back is upright for sustained periods of time
X
Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles
X
Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another
X
Lift/Carry
Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position
Never
Rarely
0 - 10%
Occasional
11% - 35%
Frequent
36% - 70%
Constant
70% plus
Sedentary: 5 pounds and under
X
Light: 6-10 pounds
X
Moderate: 11-49 pounds
X
Heavy: 50 pounds and over
X
Push/Pull
Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward or to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion
Never
Rarely
0 - 10%
Occasional
11% - 35%
Frequent
36% - 70%
Constant
70% plus
Sedentary: 5 pounds and under
X
Light: 6-10 pounds
X
Moderate: 11-49 pounds
X
Heavy: 50 pounds and over
X
Specific Needs
Never
Rarely
0 - 10%
Occasional
11% - 35%
Frequent
36% - 70%
Constant
70% plus
Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and making fine discriminations in sound
X
Seeing: Vision for near, far, peripheral, depth, and color
X
Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly
X
Driving or Equipment Operation: Driving a car, van, cart, or truck and/or operating heavy equipment
X
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
Live Your Life's Work
We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
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Transplant Coordinator - Per Diem - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Posted yesterday
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Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
JOB SUMMARY
The Clinical Nurse 2 - Transplant Coordinator is an RN that practices as a full partner on the health care team and consistently demonstrates safe practice within the organizational professional practice model.
The Clinical Nurse 2 - Transplant Coordinator possesses the knowledge, skills and the attitude to effectively meet standards for competent professional nursing practice as specified in the Clinical Nurse 2 position description addendum.
The Clinical Nurse 2 - Transplant Coordinator exhibits UPHS organizational behavioral competencies which reflect its mission and are embedded in the professional practice competency domains.
The Clinical Nurse 2 - Transplant Coordinator independently provides patient care through the application of the nursing process and accepts accountability for the nursing care of assigned patients. The age of patients can range from adolescents to the elderly.
The Clinical Nurse 2 - Transplant Coordinator demonstrates within the competency domains of Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence Based Practice and Research, Leadership, Person and Family Centered Care, Professionalism, Safety, Technology/Informatics, and Teamwork (Definitions listed below).
The Clinical Nurse 2 - Transplant Coordinator Colleague works closely with the multidisciplinary transplant team to facilitate the coordination of care across the continuum. The nurse focuses on expanding the knowledge and skills necessary to provide individualized care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, safety, and age appropriate considerations of assigned patients.
The Clinical Nurse 2 - Transplant Coordinator seeks feedback in assuming leadership roles and provides feedback for improved clinical practice. The nurse demonstrates how nursing practice impacts the organizational vision, mission, and goals and the care delivery system. The nurse complies with all regulations and standards of regulatory and accrediting bodies.
Accountabilities
Professional Practice Competency Domains Definitions
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI): The nurse utilizes data and QI methods to identify potential and actual problems and opportunities to provide care that is safe, timely, efficient, effective, and equitable.
Evidence Based Practice and Research: The nurse evaluates and integrates best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient and family preferences and values for the delivery of optimal health care and system effectiveness.
Leadership: The nurse effectively collaborates and applies innovative, systems thinking to engage in systematic, evidence-based problem solving and decision making to promote effective changes within a complex care delivery system supporting the vision of Penn Medicine.
Person and Family Centered Care: The nurse recognizes the patient (or the patient's designee) as the source of control and a full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for the patient's preferences, values, and needs.
Professionalism: The nurse demonstrates a commitment to the nursing profession through lifelong learning, adherence to ANA's Code of Ethics for Nurses, participation in a professional organization and advancing community outreach.
Safety: The nurse minimizes risk of harm to patients, families, providers and self through system effectiveness and individual performance.
Technology/Informatics: The nurse utilizes appropriate information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making across the continuum.
Teamwork: The nurse effectively engages in the process of cooperation, coordination, and collaboration in an effort to provide for safe, quality outcomes for patients within inter and intra-professional teams, including virtual teams.
Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures
Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization
UPHS Organizational Behavioral Competencies
Competency Level 2
Manages Conflict
Handling conflict situations effectively with a minimum of noise.
Interpersonal Savvy
Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
Tech Savvy
Anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital and technology applications.
Self Development
Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
Manages Ambiguity
Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
Being Resilient
Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
Nimble Learning
Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
Competency Level 1
Ensures Accountability
Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
Patient/Customer Focus
Building strong patient/customer relationships and delivering patient centric solutions.
Demonstrates Self-Awareness
Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
Communicates Effectively
Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
Collaborates
Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Instills Trust
Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity and authenticity.
Values Differences
Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Using thought, knowledge, logic and methods to solve problems with effective solutions.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience
Req
Pref
Education Level
Major/Area of Study
And/Or
Experience
Experience Details
X
Bachelor's Degree
BSN from an accredited school of nursing
And
More than 15 months relevant professinoal nursing experience and completion of the Nurse Residency Program, if appliacble
Licenses, Registrations, and Certifications
Req
Pref
Licenses/Registrations/Certifications
Licenses/Registrations/Certifications (Drop Down)
X
Pennsylvania RN licensure
X
BLS/CPR, as a healthcare provider as per the American Heart Association
Skills and Abilities
Req
Pref
Skill/Ability
X
Ability to perform functions as described in the position description according to the clinical level
Standard Work Environment
Work Environment Selection
Nursing Environment (RNs, APs)
Physical Demands
Never
Rarely
0 - 10%
Occasional
11% - 35%
Frequent
36% - 70%
Constant
70% plus
Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching
X
Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps using feet and legs and/or hands and arms
X
Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet
X
Fine Manipulation: Able to manipulate objects while maintaining a grasp at all times
X
Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm
X
Keyboard operation: Amount of time typing on computer keyboard
X
Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees
X
Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
X
Repetitive Foot Control: For example as when using sink pedals or driving
X
Repetitive Use of Hands: The act of repeating the same hand motion
X
Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time
X
Sitting: Remaining in a position in which one's weight is supported by one's buttocks rather than one's feet and one's back is upright for sustained periods of time
X
Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles
X
Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another
X
Lift/Carry
Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position
Never
Rarely
0 - 10%
Occasional
11% - 35%
Frequent
36% - 70%
Constant
70% plus
Sedentary: 5 pounds and under
X
Light: 6-10 pounds
X
Moderate: 11-49 pounds
X
Heavy: 50 pounds and over
X
Push/Pull
Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward or to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion
Never
Rarely
0 - 10%
Occasional
11% - 35%
Frequent
36% - 70%
Constant
70% plus
Sedentary: 5 pounds and under
X
Light: 6-10 pounds
X
Moderate: 11-49 pounds
X
Heavy: 50 pounds and over
X
Specific Needs
Never
Rarely
0 - 10%
Occasional
11% - 35%
Frequent
36% - 70%
Constant
70% plus
Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and making fine discriminations in sound
X
Seeing: Vision for near, far, peripheral, depth, and color
X
Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly
X
Driving or Equipment Operation: Driving a car, van, cart, or truck and/or operating heavy equipment
X
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
Live Your Life's Work
We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
REQNUMBER: 316945
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Originally Posted on: 6/3/2026
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