Transplant Coordinator (Registered Nurse), Surgery, 40 Hours (Days)
Core
Manages pre-transplant patients on the waitlist for kidney transplantation, coordinating evaluations, testing, and listing processes while serving as a liaison between the hospital and organ banks.
Role type
Transplant Coordinator (Registered Nurse)
Builds
Kidney transplant patient care pathways and regulatory compliance for the transplant program
Domain
Healthcare / Organ Transplantation
Required skills
Patient education, regulatory compliance, care plan development, discharge planning, data documentation, multi-disciplinary collaboration, clinical assessment
Preferred skills
Dialysis experience, organ transplantation experience
Technologies
EPIC, Windows Office programs (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Responsibilities
Coordinate pre-transplant evaluation tests and tissue typing; provide patient and family education on transplant procedures; act as liaison between referring physicians and the transplant team; maintain patient lists and provide data to UNOS and organ banks; participate in transplant committee meetings; assist with discharge planning and medication access.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC