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Amergis Travel RN Bone Marrow Transplant in New Haven, Connecticut
The Transplant Nurse provides perioperative care to patients receiving organs by means of transplant surgery. The Transplant Nurse is responsible for providing healthcare pre and post-surgery to living donor recipients.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Collects data pertinent to the patient’s and donor’s health status
Analyzes the clinical assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses and patient needs
Coordinates care delivery
Assists in the patient’s preparation for surgery
Assists physician during transplant surgery
Assists living donor patients in their recovery from surgery
Provides healthcare to the transplant or donor recipient patient during the transplantation process
Monitors recipient closely after the procedure in the event of rejection
Educates the families of patients on organ and/or bone marrow transplant or donor recipients
Monitors the vital signs of patients after the transplant process
Manages patient calendar daily for time management purposes; indicating specific testing, labs, and other clinical procedures
Strategizes to promote optimal health and wellness in a safe environment
Provides education and educational materials to patients’ regarding their care upon discharge to include reportable signs and symptoms and when to notify the MD
Monitors patients’ progress, meeting with them and their families to provide further patient/family education as needed
Attends transplant clinic to meet with patients for follow-up care
Adheres to HIPAA Privacy laws and maintain confidentiality
Performs clinical assessment of the surgical site and wound care as ordered
Monitors the donor recipient for signs and symptoms of organ/bone marrow rejection
Minimum Requirements:
Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of assignment
Certified Clinical Transplant Nurse certification may be required by state/contract
Three (3) years of surgical/pre & post op nursing experience preferred
Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice
Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency program when applicable
Current CPR if applicable
TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site
Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements
Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required
Computer proficiency required
Must be at least 18 years of age
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) savings plan
Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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