Job Title:

Dialysis Vascular Access Program Coordinator (RN license required) - 20 hours per week

Overview:

Massachusetts General Hospital Dialysis Vascular Program is a multidisciplinary program that includes Nephrology, Interventional Radiology, and Transplant Surgery. The goal of this program is to facilitate access care in patients with chronic kidney disease. The Dialysis Vascular Access Program Coordinator serves as patient liaison and coordinate patients' access care among the Interventional Nephrology Center, dialysis facilities, nephrologists, nurse practitioners and surgeon on all aspects of vascular access related issues. As the central contact for ensuring smooth flow of patients' care, the coordinator will ensure the quality and safety of patient's access needs.

The coordinator is responsible for collecting patients' clinical information, evaluate patients' clinical situation, and schedule surgery/interventional radiology appointments, and relay information back to the patients and their outpatient dialysis unit. Access coordinator is also responsible for entering dialysis access related patient data into the electronic database and maintaining accurate records of all access events. This data will be used to create various reports for quality assurance, process improvement, and financial performance purposes.

As the central person for the program, the coordinator will be responsible for maintaining open communication and relationships with outside dialysis facilities. This will include relaying information from our clinicians to the referring facilities about patient status. Also, as the central communicator, the coordinator will maintain patient lists with status updates to ensure that urgent patients are streamlined and that less urgent patients are not overlooked.

The employee will be working for the Nephrology Division and Interventional Radiology under the supervision of Nephrology Administrative Director and the Medical Director for Interventional Nephrology.

Reasons to Choose MGH:

* MGH is the #1 hospital in New England based on U.S. News Best Hospitals for 2023-2024

* Work alongside some of the brightest minds to collaborate on behalf of our patients

* Lucrative benefits and generous paid time off programs

About Mass General Hospital

Mass General Hospital is a world-renowned hospital that provides the highest quality care to patients. We are a leader in medical research and education, and we are committed to providing our employees with a rewarding and fulfilling career.

Our culture is one of collaboration, innovation, and diversity. We believe that by working together, we can achieve great things. We are also committed to providing our employees with a work-life balance that allows them to thrive both professionally and personally.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in medicine, then Mass General Hospital is the place for you. We offer a variety of career opportunities, so you can find a position that fits your interests and skills. We also offer several benefits, so you can be sure that you are well-compensated for your hard work.

Skills and Experience

Excellent organization skills

Capable of functioning independently

Outstanding communication skills

Education/Degree/Licensure

MA Registered Nurse license required

At least 5 years hemodialysis experience

Massachusetts General Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.