Living Donor Recipient Navigator

Work Schedule:

40 hours per week day shift. Monday Friday 8:00AM 5:00PM. You will work at University Hospital in Madison WI. This is a hybrid position and you will likely need to be onsite 2-5 days per week depending on case load patient and clinical need. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

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Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Living Donor Recipient Navigator to:

• Provide living donor education support and navigation services for transplant recipient candidates.
• The primary patient population of interest will be kidney and liver transplant recipients who would benefit from living donation and may not have immediately identified potential living donors.
• Work with kidney transplant and living donor coordinators to Identify potential transplant candidates and educate them and their support on the importance and benefits of living donation.
• Educate transplant candidates and their support on how to find potential living donors including networking and creating social media campaigns among other venues.
• Assist transplant recipients in their journey to transplant as it relates to living donation and be available to answer questions via phone email and MyChart.
• Responsible for further discussions and education with transplant candidates via teleconferencing.
• Work with the Transplant Center staff including the Living Donor Community Education Coordinator to host educational events and presentations on the importance of living donation.

At UW Health you will have:

• An excellent benefits package including health and dental insurance paid time off retirement plans two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Full time benefits for part time work.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional financial and physical well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends former colleagues or others to apply for open posted positions.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Social Work Counseling Nursing Health Education or related field Required
• Masters Degree in Social Work Counseling Nursing Health Education or related field Preferred

Work Experience

• 1 year experience working with transplant patient or living donors Required.
• Social worker with transplant experience Preferred.
• Experience living or working in a rural community Preferred.

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age protected veteran or disabled status or genetic information.

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet-designated facility thats ranked Wisconsins #1 hospital and considered one of the nations leading hospitals teaching institutions and referral centers.

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