RN Coordinator MCS - Cardiac Transplant

Job DescriptionJoin our team as a day shift, full time, RN Coordinator MCS Cardiac Transplant, at INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City, OK.Get to Know Your Team: INTEGRIS Health, Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system, is seeking a dedicated caregiver to join us in our mission to partner with people to live healthier lives. Benefits of being an INTEGRIS Health caregiver include front-loaded PTO, medical benefits through the extensive INTEGRIS Health network, financial assistance for continued education, 24/7 mental health support and more. Take the first step toward growing your career by joining us. ResponsibilitiesThe MCS RN Coordinator responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:Coordinates directly with physician staff, nursing and ancillary departments to facilitate proper flow of patient careDirectly prepares family and patient for surgery, outlining in detail patient procedure and through-put processAssembles sterile pump in the operating roomProvides transplantation/implantation and discharge education to the recipient and familyConducts nursing research and collaborative research with physician related activities, including gathering of data and analyzing resultsDrives to the metro as well as rural communities to visit with patients and community agencies regarding care of the LVAD patientTransports patients within hospital The MCS RN Coordinator reports to the Nurse Manager. This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test requirements. Please consult the Physical Demands Project SharePoint site or contact Risk Management/Employee Health for additional information. Exposure to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids. May be up 24 hours or longer at a time assisting with transplant procedures and patient care. Assumes 24-hour on-call responsibilities as scheduled. On-call requires return to the hospital for duty. All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.QualificationsCurrent licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Oklahoma or current multistate license from a Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) member state2 years nursing experience; ICU, medical-surgical, and/or clinical transplantation experience preferred2 years Critical Care LPN or Paramedic experience may be substituted for 2 years of RN experienceBachelors degree in Nursing may be substituted for 2 years of RN experienceCurrent BLS certification upon hire or completion within 30 days of hireValid Oklahoma driver's license and automobile insurance verification requiredMust provide own transportationMust be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal/written)INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.About UsINTEGRIS Health mission: Partnering with people to live healthier lives.To our patients, that means we will partner to provide unprecedented access to quality and compassionate health care. To you, it means some of the state's best career and development opportunities. With INTEGRIS Health, you will have a genuine chance to make a difference in your life and your career.INTEGRIS Health is the state's largest Oklahoma-owned health system with hospitals, rehabilitation centers, physician clinics, mental health facilities and home health agencies throughout much of the state.