Clinical Transplant Coordinator Kidney
Core
Coordinates kidney transplantation for recipients and living donors across the pre-transplant, transplant, and post-transplant continuum.
Role type
Clinical Transplant Coordinator (Nursing)
Builds
Patient care pathways and discharge plans for kidney transplant recipients and donors.
Domain
Healthcare / Organ Transplantation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical judgment, protocol development, patient education, multidisciplinary collaboration, documentation compliance, care coordination
Preferred skills
Program development, transplant or critical care nursing experience, living donor coordination
Technologies
UNOS guidelines, electronic health records (implied by documentation)
Responsibilities
Facilitate advanced nursing care for patients before and after transplantation; Coordinate evaluation process for pre-transplant patients and living donors; Assess post-transplant organ function and general health status; Participate in development and implementation of protocol and standards of care; Provide on-call coverage including coordination of activities prior to transplant and communication between physicians, organ procurement organization, and medical team; Complete necessary documentation according to UNOS guidelines; Educate patients, caregivers, and hospital staff.
Seniority
Mid-Senior level (5+ years experience required)