John Bradley Swanson
Little Rock,AR
Summary
Dynamic healthcare professional with extensive experience at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, excelling in multidisciplinary teamwork and case management. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective communication and problem-solving skills while managing complex transplant coordination. Committed to delivering compassionate care and optimizing patient pathways in high-pressure environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Kidney Transplant Waitlist Coordinator
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, UAMS
Little Rock, Arkansas
08.2025 - Current
- Manage 150+ patients by coordinating the maintenance of required testing and appointments to ensure continued eligibility for renal transplant.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including attending providers, pharmacy, social work, psychology, dietitians, surgeons, finance, and case management.
- Participate in hospital rounds and clinic appointments, as well as administrative tasks in an office environment.
- Performed 24 hour donor organ call shifts that include reviewing potential donors, presenting donor profile to surgeons and collaborating with transplant department to facilitate renal transplants.
Registered Nurse-Charge Nurse
UAMS-Cardiac Progressive Care
Little Rock, AR
11.2013 - Current
- Direct bedside care and education of med-surge and progressive care patients with various acute and/or chronic conditions including but not limited to renal, cardiac, hepatic, endocrine, pulmonary, autoimmune, trauma, and cancer with an emphasis on cardiac, cardio-thoracic, and vascular conditions.
- Direct care for patients with a history of organ transplantation or awaiting organ transplantation.
- Serve as charge nurse managing the needs of patients, patients' families, and staff in the form of conflict resolutions, quality management, resource management, case management, education, and policy reinforcement.
- Worked collaboratively with RN's, physicians, case management, PT, OT, speech therapy, RT, imaging, PCT's, and administration to help ensure appropriate referrals and plans of care are implemented to obtain optimal patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse Inpatient
Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
03.2013 - 11.2013
- Direct bedside care and education of med-surge patients with various acute and/or chronic conditions including but not limited to renal, cardiac, hepatic, endocrine, pulmonary, autoimmune, trauma, and cancer with an emphasis on cardiac and cardiothoracic conditions.
- Direct care for patients with a history of organ transplantation or awaiting organ transplantation.
- Worked collaboratively with RN's, physicians, case management, PT, OT, speech therapy, RT, imaging, PCT's, and administration to help ensure appropriate referrals and plans of care are implemented to obtain optimal patient outcomes.
Education
Diploma of Nursing - Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Schools
Little Rock, AR06-2011
Associate of science -
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock, AR12.2006
Skills
- Communication
- Time management
- Problem solving abilities
- Documentation and reporting
- Caring and empathetic
- Issue resolution
- Organizational skills
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Case management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Kidney Transplant Waitlist Coordinator
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, UAMS
08.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse-Charge Nurse
UAMS-Cardiac Progressive Care
11.2013 - Current
Registered Nurse Inpatient
Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
03.2013 - 11.2013
Diploma of Nursing - Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Schools
Associate of science -
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
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