In-house Organ Recovery Coordinator (Critical Care RNs Desired!)

DCI Donor Services • Albuquerque, NM

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Sierra Donor Services (SDS) is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic In-house Organ Recovery Coordinator to join their team and contribute to saving lives through organ donation. This role requires previous experience as a registered nurse (RN) in an ICU or critical care setting. The In-house Organ Recovery Coordinator is responsible for supporting organ donation activities within assigned facilities to maximize donation opportunities. This involves ensuring excellent donor evaluation, management, and organ yield, thereby promoting consistency and trust in the donation process. The coordinator will work with potential donor families, hospital personnel, and transplant hospitals to facilitate the efficient recovery of organs and tissues for transplantation. The position requires extensive on-call services, flexibility, and a significant daily presence in the assigned hospital. Collaboration with medical, nursing, and other departments is essential for planning, designing, implementing, evaluating, and maintaining educational and quality assurance programs related to donation. The role also involves assisting with public education and outreach projects.

Requirements

• RN/PA or related health care degree or licensure. Or OPO experience commensurate with job requirements.
• Minimum one to two years experience as a Donation Coordinator or Organ Recovery Coordinator.
• Valid driver license required and ability to pass MVR underwriting requirements. May be required to use privately owned vehicle during the scope of company business.
• Working knowledge of computers and basic data entry skills required.
• Previous experience as a registered nurse (RN) in an ICU or critical care setting.
• Extensive on-call services and flexibility are required.
• Significant daily presence in assigned hospital is required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as a registered nurse (RN) in an ICU or critical care setting.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily responsibilities to meet the needs of potential donors, donors, donor families, potential donor families, hospital personnel, physicians, and the OPO. Provides rapid on-site response to referrals. Primary responsibilities will occur in the assigned facility where employed. Increased donor activity, staffing shortages, etc. will require assuming responsibilities outside the primary area.
• Evaluates potential donors. Assesses potential donor families, obtains appropriate authorization for donation, conducts Medical/Social History interview, and assists donor families through identification of potential end of life decisions, attending family meetings and providing donation information as needed. Responsible for medical management of donors prior to recovery activities. Directs the placement of anatomical gifts as necessary. Provides transplant surgeons with information necessary to determine appropriate recipients. Coordinates and assists in the surgical recovery of organs and perioperative management of the donor when necessary.
• Coordinates organ placement/organ allocation with transplant programs and surgeons. Provides information necessary to determine medical suitability of organs for designated recipients in accordance with regulatory guidelines including CMS, UNOS, AOPO and company policy. Coordinates with tissue services, as appropriate, to facilitate tissue recovery.
• Coordinates and assists in the surgical recovery of organs and peri-operative management. Assists in arranging transportation for organ recovery teams. Coordinates surgical recovery/packaging and arranges transportation of organs for transplant and/or research. Possesses a working knowledge of pulsatile preservation. Manages all lab specimens for shipment and delivery to laboratories in accordance with established policies.
• Provides support to Hospital Development Coordinator, in the assigned facility, to identify formal and informal leaders, assesses their respective roles, degree of influence and needs. Works collaboratively with these leaders and utilizes their expertise to improve and promote donation. Assists in policy and procedure development. Functions as an expert clinical resource for the hospital regarding organ and tissue donation.
• Participates in decision-making programs and committees in the hospital that have an influence on organ donation, promoting donation and seeking opportunities for further collaboration. Facilitates the donation process.
• Maintains high visibility by conducting rounds to all critical care units with medical teams and functioning as the designated resource within the hospital for all issues related to organ donation. Provides donor and referral follow-up to appropriate hospital staff one-on-one or by post-recovery conferences.
• In partnership with the In-House Donation Specialist (when applicable), develops, provides and evaluates in-house training and in-service educational programs on all aspects of the donation process for hospital staff. Also, collects and reports donation outcome data to various levels of clinical and administrative hospital staff. Documents hospital activities, updates hospital plans, goals, and critical issues in a timely manner on a regular basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Up to 176 hours of PTO your first year
• Up to 72 hours of Sick Time your first year
• Two Medical Plans (your choice of a PPO or HDHP), Dental, and Vision Coverage
• 403(b) plan with matching contribution
• Company provided term life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
• Wellness Program
• Supplemental insurance benefits such as accident coverage and short-term disability
• Discounts on home/auto/renter/pet insurance
• Cell phone discounts through Verizon
• Monthly phone stipend

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree