Organ Donation Coordinator [ICU RN or Respiratory Therapist] - 36 hours a week/ NIGHTS - Boston, MA

New England Donor Services • Boston, MA

9h • Hybrid

About The Position

New England Donor Services (NEDS) coordinates organ and tissue donation in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, the eastern counties of Vermont and Bermuda. NEDS is one of the largest of the 55 Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) in the nation, working with over 200 hospitals and serving nearly 15 million people, screening nearly 55,000 potential donor referrals annually. The mission is to save lives through organ and tissue donation. The Organ Donation Coordinator role involves responding on-site to organ donor referrals, providing clinical expertise in donor evaluation, donor management, organ allocation, and organ recovery. This role requires blending high-level clinical and people skills to educate hospital staff, work with donor families for consent, and collaborate with surgical teams and critical care staff to optimize organs for transplantation. Success requires a self-assured professional with keen clinical assessment skills, flexibility, and the ability to remain calm and effective in highly charged and clinically complex situations.

Requirements

• Experienced ICU RN, Critical Care RN, Trauma Nurse or Critical Care Respiratory Therapist
• Critical care or trauma experience with medical/clinical credentials including experience managing complicated clinical event
• Must have valid driver’s license and insurance
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Must maintain an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
• Must maintain required minimum personal automobile insurance per NEDS automobile policy
• Critical thinking skills
• Keen clinical assessment skills
• Be compassionate
• Have conflict resolution skills
• Able to sit, stand or bend for extended period of time
• Have great work ethic
• Be forward thinking
• Required to travel by personal vehicle to Waltham Headquarters and various hospitals throughout New England
• Must be vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• CPTC Certification a plus
• Ideal candidates lives within an hour of Boston, MA

Responsibilities

• Respond on-site to organ donor referrals to provide clinical expertise in donor evaluation, donor management, organ allocation and organ recovery
• Educate hospital staff on the donation process
• Work with donor families to obtain consent for donation
• Work with multiple surgical teams and critical care staff to optimize organs for transplantation

Benefits

• Generous paid time-off program
• Health insurance coverage
• Dental insurance coverage
• Vision insurance coverage
• Mental Health insurance coverage
• 2x Annual Salary Life Insurance
• Fertility Benefits
• Inclusive Healthcare Programs
• Flex Spending Account Options
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Organizational Contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pet Insurance
• Working Advantage discounts Program
• Personal career and skill development opportunities
• Participation in Corporate sponsored events like the annual Blue & Green Walk, Community Volunteering opportunities, Organization-wide team-building outings
• Competitive salaries
• Healthcare Reimbursement Account
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short-Term Disability Coverage
• Long-Term Disability Coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed