Nurse Coordinator, Kidney Transplant

University of Missouri Health Care • Columbia, MO

1d • $79,040 - $112,986 • Onsite

About The Position

MU Health Care is looking for a compassionate, detail-oriented, and highly motivated transplant nurse coordinator to join our dedicated team. The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and is passionate about guiding patients through every step of the transplant journey. With exceptional communication and problem-solving skills, this individual will serve as a vital resource for patients, families, and healthcare professionals, ensuring seamless coordination of care. This role requires a proactive and empathetic leader who excels at patient advocacy, education, and interdisciplinary collaboration. If you are driven by a commitment to excellence, teamwork, and making a meaningful impact in patients' lives, we invite you to apply and be part of our world-class transplant team!

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired.
• Two (2) years of RN experience in an area of specialization.
• Missouri Board of Nursing RN or Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state RN. When primary state of residency changes, compact state RNs must apply under new state of residency within thirty (30) days

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the healthcare team to provide patient care, adhering to American Nurses Association (ANA) Scope and Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning, coordination, and evaluation, including patient/family education and discharge planning.
• Act as a resource for patients, families, nursing staff, and healthcare professionals in the area of expertise.
• Manage continuum of care for transplant patients, including consultation with physicians, organ procurement organizations, and transplant team.
• Maintain communication with patient’s dialysis unit (if applicable) and referring physician.
• Meet with transplant candidates in clinic to provide education on procedures, frailty assessments, and necessary paperwork; offers ongoing education throughout transplant process.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care for assigned populations.
• Provide direct patient care as required.
• Perform triage/symptom management and routes patients to appropriate care levels.
• Ensure care pathways/order sets are followed.
• Request and review outside medical records for transplant evaluation.
• Prepare patient letters and redacted profiles for medical review and regulatory purposes.
• Schedule testing for new transplant candidates and coordinate annual testing for waitlisted patients.
• Maintain appropriate monitoring of patient status throughout work-up and while on the deceased donor organ transplant waiting list.
• Arrange living donor surgeries and coordinate scheduling logistics.
• Manage all transplant procedure scheduling, ensuring timely and accurate bookings.
• Assist in the evaluation and selection of potential living donors.
• Maintain candidate data within UNET.
• Review histocompatibility results for patients and transplant pairs.
• Submit required documentation to United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS) to maintain patient status.
• Lead weekly team meetings to review patient cases and progress.
• Maintain communication with dialysis units and referring physicians, ensuring ongoing collaboration.
• On-call availability for organ offers, patient consultations, and surgery scheduling.
• Oversee crossmatch ordering and track organ deliveries to the transplant center.
• Maintain accurate documentation of all patient interactions, consultations, and follow-up care.
• Promote patient satisfaction and resolve concerns related to healthcare services.
• Participate in the development and implementation of performance improvement activities.
• May complete unit/department-specific duties as outlined in department documents.

Benefits

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

What This Job Offers

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