Organ Procurement Coordinator - Heart & Lung Transplant
Core
Coordinates the evaluation of potential heart and lung transplant and/or living donor candidates and manages post-transplant care for recipients and donors.
Role type
Organ Procurement Coordinator (Heart & Lung Transplant)
Builds
Patient care continuum for heart and lung transplant recipients and living donors
Domain
Healthcare / Organ Transplantation
Deliverable
clinical delivery
Required skills
transplant coordination, patient assessment, patient education, clinical management, system improvement, interdisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
mechanical circulatory support knowledge, ECMO experience, ex vivo organ perfusion familiarity
Technologies
ECMO, mechanical circulatory support, ex vivo organ perfusion
Responsibilities
Coordinate evaluation of potential transplant candidates and living donors; Educate patients and families on the transplant process and long-term care; Monitor patient progress and provide clinical management post-transplant; Ensure current transplantation nursing practices are utilized; Keep referring physicians informed of all phases.
Seniority
Intermediate, hands-on IC