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Wisconsin State Job Bank Family Support Specialist in MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Family Support Specialist Job Locations US-WI-Milwaukee ID 2024-10616 Category Health Services Position Type Full Time Overview Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Versiti Organ and Tissue is a federally designated Organ Procurement Organization, (OPO) supporting the transplant community in southeastern Wisconsin. While we recover organs for life-saving transplant, we prioritize a family-centered process, supporting both our donors and their families throughout the end-of-life, donation, and bereavement processes. We educate both the public and medical professionals about the tremendous need for organ and tissue donors. We are guided by an advisory board that includes members from the community and affiliated transplant centers. Our service area includes 50 critical care hospitals and 3 transplant centers for a population of 2.3 million people in a 12-county region. We are the region\'s primary, most current source of information about organ and tissue donation in collaboration with our state team, Donate Life Wisconsin. More than 100,000 Americans are waiting for the organ they need to survive. 2,000+ of those individuals reside in Wisconsin. The need is great, and Versiti is committed to increasing the number of donated organs, eyes and tissue available for transplant to save and enhance lives. Position Summary The Family Support Specialist (FSS) is a true donation advocate. They are responsible for obtaining authorization from potential donor families to choose the legacy of donation for their loved one. At Versiti, this is achieved through high- caliber, compassionate, and collaborative family support, working closely and effectively alongside other Versiti OPO staff as well as hospital care teams to develop effective care plans to achieve goals. The FSS is committed to outcome- oriented care, ensuring the donation process remains family-centered while optimizing the OPO\'s opportunity to save lives. Responsibilities Supports family needs throughout the entire donor process from referral, family discussion, donor management, operating room, and family follow-up. Meets with the potential donor family to offer donation, providing emotional support and compassion during and after the donation process Coordinates huddles with the hospital staff to establish a collaborative plan to support the family and Establishes initial contact with the potential donor family Engages with full awareness and sensitivity to cultural and religious beliefs regarding the grief process Accurately obtains and completes written consent from the legal next of kin for the... For full info follow application link. We embrace and encourage diversity in our workforce. Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. We participate in eVerify. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. We are a tobacco/smoke-free workplace. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/2BC7BD647190474D Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.