Clinical Transplant Coordinator Kidney

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates care for kidney transplant recipients across the pre-transplant, transplant, and post-transplant continuum. The coordinator facilitates advanced nursing care across outpatient and inpatient settings, coordinates evaluation of pre-transplant patients and living donors as applicable, and assesses post-transplant and post-donation organ function and general health in collaboration with the care team. The role contributes to patient care, research, and teaching as part of an interdisciplinary transplant team, and helps develop and implement transplant protocols and standards of care.

The coordinator provides on-call coverage, including coordinating activities before and during transplantation when a donor is available, and communicating with physicians, the local organ procurement organization, patients and families, the medical team, and the blood bank in collaboration with the on-call physician. The role completes required United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS) documentation, maintains current transplant records, supports timely care-team communication and discharge planning, and educates patients, caregivers, and hospital staff about transplant-related processes and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
• Five or more years of registered nursing experience required.
• Program development experience required.
• Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license required upon hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days.
• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification required upon hire.
• Solid organ transplant or donation registered nurse experience is highly preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Nursing preferred.
• At least two years of transplant or critical care experience, or clinical nursing experience in transplant or critical care, preferred.
• Clinical Transplant Coordinator (CCTC) certification preferred upon hire.
• Blood and Marrow Transplant Nurse (BMTCN) certification preferred, with the stated three-year qualification.
• Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse, Certified (CPHON) certification preferred, with the stated three-year qualification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate transplantation and care of recipients across the pre-transplant, transplant, and post-transplant continuum.
• Facilitate advanced nursing care before and after transplantation in outpatient and inpatient settings as required.
• Coordinate evaluation of pre-transplant patients and living donors, as applicable, to support effective use of hospital and clinical resources.
• Assess post-transplant and post-donation organ function and general health status, and collaborate with the care team to determine the need for further assessment or intervention.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to develop and implement protocols and standards of care for transplant patients.
• Provide on-call coverage, including coordinating pre-transplant activities and the transplant process when a donor is available, and communicating with physicians, the organ procurement organization, patients and families, the medical team, and the blood bank in collaboration with the on-call physician.
• Complete required UNOS documentation, including listing, status changes, and post-transplant or post-donation follow-up information.
• Communicate promptly with multidisciplinary team members, patients, and families about care and issues, and develop discharge plans and referrals for needed care.
• Maintain current patient transplant records to facilitate communication.
• Educate patients, caregivers, and hospital staff by developing patient education materials or identifying appropriate external resources.
• Support and educate nursing staff and contribute to patient care, research, and teaching as an interdisciplinary team member.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package supporting financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more.
• Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior