Liver Transplant Coordinator RN - Green Hospital

Scripps Health•San Diego, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Liver Transplant Coordinator RN coordinates comprehensive pre- and post-transplant patient care across the continuum, supporting transitions between inpatient and outpatient settings and providing case management as needed. The role collaborates with a multidisciplinary team of physicians and clinical staff to support patients with complex transplant needs. The position is based at Scripps Green Hospital – Torrey Pines and is full-time and benefited, with work on various days during the week and no required weekends or holidays.

Requirements

BSN.
Three years of recent clinical nursing experience in a variety of clinical settings.
Current BLS Certificate from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

MSN.
Previous Registered Nurse experience in an intensive care unit (ICU) or inpatient surgical setting.
Prior experience supporting gastrointestinal (GI), general or specialty surgery, and/or liver transplant patient populations.
Demonstrated proficiency with clinical technology, including EMR systems.
Experience using transplant-specific databases.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement individualized transplant care plans based on comprehensive patient assessments, clinical status, transplant protocols, and evidence-based practice standards.
Establish specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound goals to support patients and caregivers throughout the transplant journey, promoting adherence, self-management, and optimal clinical outcomes.
Help transplant candidates, recipients, and caregivers establish, strengthen, and use social support systems to ensure transplant readiness, successful recovery, and long-term graft health.
Identify psychosocial, financial, medical, and logistical barriers to transplantation and align appropriate resources to support high-risk transplant patients.
Coordinate and facilitate multidisciplinary services across evaluation, waitlist management, transplant hospitalization, discharge planning, and post-transplant follow-up.
Collaborate with transplant physicians, surgeons, advanced practice providers, social workers, pharmacists, financial coordinators, and quality teams to monitor patient outcomes, support regulatory compliance, track quality metrics, and optimize resource utilization within the liver transplant program.
Provide ongoing patient and caregiver education regarding liver disease, transplantation, immunosuppressive therapy, living donation, organ offer processes, post-transplant care requirements, and health maintenance.
Serve as a patient advocate and primary point of contact, ensuring timely communication, continuity of care, and coordination among internal and external healthcare providers throughout the transplant process.