Nurse Clinical Specialist Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES The Nurse Clinical Specialist Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and streamlining the care of patients referred to the Heart Failure Clinic. In this role, you will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, triage referred patients, facilitate timely and appropriate provider scheduling, and ensure continuity of care across outpatient and inpatient settings. The coordinator also serves as a liaison between referring providers, the interventional team, and patients, while supporting program growth through outreach and data management. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with current RN licensure in the State of Texas, BSN preferred. Three years recent, full-time hospital experience preferred. Work experience in cardiovascular or interventional cardiology nursing preferred. Strong knowledge of cardiac procedures, terminology, and clinical workflow. Familiarity with catheterization lab operations, cardiovascular imaging, and post-procedure. Prior experience with patient navigation or care coordination in a cardiology setting preferred. Proficiency in Epic or other major EHR systems preferred. LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION Current license from the Board of Nurse Examiners of the State of Texas to practice as a registered nurse is required. National certification in related field is preferred. Must have a current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider or AHA BLS Instructor Provider card.

Staff Nurse

While transplant recipients often meet their surgeons and bedside nurses, few realize that life-saving transplant surgery begins with a specialized team of nurses working behind the scenes to coordinate the complex logistics that make transplantation possible! The University Health Transplant Institute (UHTI) is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our highly specialized Organ Placement team—an elite group of transplant professionals who coordinate the complex process of matching life-saving donor organs with transplant recipients across our nationally recognized transplant programs. This is not a traditional bedside nursing position. As an Organ Placement Nurse, you will serve at the center of one of the most time-sensitive and impactful processes in healthcare. Working closely with transplant surgeons, physicians, procurement, operating room teams, and multidisciplinary partners, you will help ensure that every donor organ opportunity is evaluated, coordinated, and advanced efficiently from donor offer through transplantation. For nurses who thrive in high-stakes environments, enjoy critical thinking, and want to play a direct role in saving lives through transplantation, this position offers a rare and rewarding opportunity. About the University Health Transplant Institute (UHTI) The University Health Transplant Institute is one of the nation's leading transplant centers and home to the 1 performing liver transplant program in the United States, recognized by Interlink for three consecutive years. For more than three decades, UHTI has served patients across South Texas and beyond through comprehensive liver, kidney, lung, living donor and pediatric kidney and liver transplant programs. Program Highlights • More than 2,500 liver transplants performed since 1992 • More than 1,700 kidney transplants performed, building upon a transplant legacy dating back to 1970 • The nation's 1 liver program in the United States • More than 400 organ transplants performed annually • The only pediatric living liver transplant center in Southwest Texas • Dedicated multidisciplinary transplant teams including surgeons, hepatologists, nephrologists, pharmacists, nurse coordinators, social workers, and case managers • Nationally recognized outcomes and patient survival rates that exceed national benchmarks What You'll Do As an Organ Placement Nurse, you will serve as a critical operational and clinical resource responsible for coordinating and collaborating on recipient organ offers to support successful transplantation. Key responsibilities include: • Providing accurate, concise, and clinically sound reports to on-call providers to support timely organ acceptance decisions • Coordinating with organ procurement, transplant surgeons, operating room staff, laboratory teams, and ancillary departments throughout the organ placement process • Managing multiple priorities simultaneously while ensuring regulatory compliance and operational efficiency • Supporting seamless coordination from donor offer through operating room readiness • Utilizing advanced critical thinking and clinical judgment to facilitate decision-making in rapidly evolving situations • Serving as an autonomous nursing professional in a role that requires adaptability, accountability, and exceptional attention to detail • Assisting with coverage needs across the transplant coordination team to ensure uninterrupted patient care and transplant operations Schedule & Work Environment This position offers a unique mid-shift schedule designed to support transplant operations during peak organ placement activity. Able to work most weekends preferred. Schedule: Our Organ Placement team is small, highly collaborative, and deeply committed to one another's success. Team members are trusted professionals who work independently while maintaining close communication and support. Reliability, accountability, and professionalism are essential in this highly specialized environment. Qualifications Required: • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing • Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills • Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration abilities • Ability to perform effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities • Commitment to teamwork, accountability, and professional excellence Preferred: • Three or more years of nursing experience • Previous transplant nursing experience • Experience in critical care, organ procurement, transplant coordination, or other high-acuity clinical environments • Strong understanding of transplant processes and donor organ allocation principles Why Join University Health Transplant Institute? Be Part of Something Bigger Every organ offer represents a potential second chance at life. As an Organ Placement Coordinator, your expertise, judgment, and coordination directly contribute to connecting donor gifts with patients awaiting transplantation. Few nursing roles offer this level of impact on such a large scale. Practice at a Nationally Recognized Transplant Center Join one of the country's most respected transplant programs, including the 1 liver transplant program in the United States and one of the nation's leading living donor transplant centers. Work Alongside Exceptional Teams Collaborate daily with transplant surgeons, physicians, coordinators, procurement, and multidisciplinary specialists dedicated to delivering life-saving care.

Ultrasound Technologist

$10,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates Optum New York, (formerly Optum Tri-State NY) is seeking an Ultrasound Technologist to join our team in Poughkeepsie, NY. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live. As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone. At Optum, you'll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you'll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together . The Ultrasound Technologist II is responsible for maintenance of registration and active CME's in ultrasound in order to provide excellent service. This also includes creating a tranquil environment, so patients will be able to adhere to examination instructions. Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities: Identify anatomical orientation on all required images and assures proper file identification on all images Demonstrate competency performing all diagnostic ultrasound procedures and the operation of all related equipment Greet patients, obtain history, and enters information in computer system Scan according to guidelines Maintain logs; process paperwork for biopsies Utilize sterile techniques preventing contamination Maintain quality standards as it relates to HIPPA regulations Responsible for all clinical aspects of ultrasonography suite; maintains cleanliness of examination rooms. Stock necessary medical and radiologic supplies Assists in the completing of the accreditation process for the American College of Radiology (ACR) every three years Maintain CPR certification Observe patient vital signs during examination Provide coverage as needed (i.e., in the event of call outs or extended patient schedules) Provide instruction/mentoring to new hires Provide a positive patient experience; share information with patients, providing knowledge about the procedure; ensuring they are aware of follow-up steps and requirements Maintain communication with radiologists and other physicians, patients and their families, and other persons Consistently submit images of diagnostic quality without recommendation of additional image acquisition; performs quality assurance on images and equipment; demonstrated competency in utilizing systems Contribute to efficient out-patient operations, maximizing the productivity of assigned modality Review each examination for technical accuracy, present completed examinations to radiologist, and communicates pertinent data to person responsible for the care of patients following the procedure Demonstrated teamwork; interacts in a positive manner with employees and contributes to a collaborative work environment Meet or exceed deadlines, follows through, demonstrating accountability, flexibility and adaptability Enhance professional growth and maintain certifications, registration and active CME's through education programs, conferences, and workshops Acquire patients' chart date/requisition and reviews both to determine correct set-up and learn of any specific medical problems, contraindications to the study and verify that the study being ordered correlates to the diagnostic needs Educate patients regarding procedure, equipment and exam to ensure understanding and safety Optum NY/NJ was formed in 2022 by bringing together Riverside Medical Group, CareMount Medical and ProHealth Care. The regional alignment combines resources and services across the care continuum - from preventative medicine to diagnostics to treatment and beyond across New York, New Jersey, and Southern Connecticut. As a Patient Centered Medical Home, Optum NY/NJ can provide patient-focused medical care to the entire family. You will find our team working in local clinics, surgery centers and urgent care centers, within care models focused on managing risk, higher quality outcomes and driving change through collaboration and innovation. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone. You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. Required Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent Completion of an accredited course in ultrasonography ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography) certification or ability to obtain Preferred Qualifications: Associate degree or Baccalaureate degree in radiography or sonography 5 years of experience as an Ultrasound Technologist Demonstrated ability to follow oral and written instructions Demonstrated ability to communicate with patients, visitors, and employees within the organization Demonstrated ability to adequately use, or learn to use, the department's computerized system and its associated devi Physical Demands: Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds Ability to lift patients weighing up to 300 pounds and place them in appropriate positions for operation of equipment Requires eyesight correctable to 20/20 to operate equipment and review developed films Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $41.50 to $62.25 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristicprotected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Staff Nurse

While transplant recipients often meet their surgeons and bedside nurses, few realize that life-saving transplant surgery begins with a specialized team of nurses working behind the scenes to coordinate the complex logistics that make transplantation possible! The University Health Transplant Institute (UHTI) is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our highly specialized Organ Placement team—an elite group of transplant professionals who coordinate the complex process of matching life-saving donor organs with transplant recipients across our nationally recognized transplant programs. This is not a traditional bedside nursing position. As an Organ Placement Nurse, you will serve at the center of one of the most time-sensitive and impactful processes in healthcare. Working closely with transplant surgeons, physicians, procurement, operating room teams, and multidisciplinary partners, you will help ensure that every donor organ opportunity is evaluated, coordinated, and advanced efficiently from donor offer through transplantation. For nurses who thrive in high-stakes environments, enjoy critical thinking, and want to play a direct role in saving lives through transplantation, this position offers a rare and rewarding opportunity. About the University Health Transplant Institute (UHTI) The University Health Transplant Institute is one of the nation's leading transplant centers and home to the 1 performing liver transplant program in the United States, recognized by Interlink for three consecutive years. For more than three decades, UHTI has served patients across South Texas and beyond through comprehensive liver, kidney, lung, living donor and pediatric kidney and liver transplant programs. Program Highlights • More than 2,500 liver transplants performed since 1992 • More than 1,700 kidney transplants performed, building upon a transplant legacy dating back to 1970 • The nation's 1 liver program in the United States • More than 400 organ transplants performed annually • The only pediatric living liver transplant center in Southwest Texas • Dedicated multidisciplinary transplant teams including surgeons, hepatologists, nephrologists, pharmacists, nurse coordinators, social workers, and case managers • Nationally recognized outcomes and patient survival rates that exceed national benchmarks What You'll Do As an Organ Placement Nurse, you will serve as a critical operational and clinical resource responsible for coordinating and collaborating on recipient organ offers to support successful transplantation. Key responsibilities include: • Providing accurate, concise, and clinically sound reports to on-call providers to support timely organ acceptance decisions • Coordinating with organ procurement, transplant surgeons, operating room staff, laboratory teams, and ancillary departments throughout the organ placement process • Managing multiple priorities simultaneously while ensuring regulatory compliance and operational efficiency • Supporting seamless coordination from donor offer through operating room readiness • Utilizing advanced critical thinking and clinical judgment to facilitate decision-making in rapidly evolving situations • Serving as an autonomous nursing professional in a role that requires adaptability, accountability, and exceptional attention to detail • Assisting with coverage needs across the transplant coordination team to ensure uninterrupted patient care and transplant operations Schedule & Work Environment This position offers a unique mid-shift schedule designed to support transplant operations during peak organ placement activity. Able to work most weekends preferred. Schedule: Our Organ Placement team is small, highly collaborative, and deeply committed to one another's success. Team members are trusted professionals who work independently while maintaining close communication and support. Reliability, accountability, and professionalism are essential in this highly specialized environment. Qualifications Required: • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing • Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills • Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration abilities • Ability to perform effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities • Commitment to teamwork, accountability, and professional excellence Preferred: • Three or more years of nursing experience • Previous transplant nursing experience • Experience in critical care, organ procurement, transplant coordination, or other high-acuity clinical environments • Strong understanding of transplant processes and donor organ allocation principles Why Join University Health Transplant Institute? Be Part of Something Bigger Every organ offer represents a potential second chance at life. As an Organ Placement Coordinator, your expertise, judgment, and coordination directly contribute to connecting donor gifts with patients awaiting transplantation. Few nursing roles offer this level of impact on such a large scale. Practice at a Nationally Recognized Transplant Center Join one of the country's most respected transplant programs, including the 1 liver transplant program in the United States and one of the nation's leading living donor transplant centers. Work Alongside Exceptional Teams Collaborate daily with transplant surgeons, physicians, coordinators, procurement, and multidisciplinary specialists dedicated to delivering life-saving care.