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

New England Donor Services•Boston, MA

1d•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 works with over 200 hospitals and serves nearly 15 million people, screening nearly 55,000 potential donor referrals annually. The organization's vision is to be a leader in increasing the life-saving and life-enhancing gifts of organ and tissue donation through effective relationships with clinical partners, donor families, and communities. As a Donation Coordinator, you will respond on-site to organ donor referrals to provide clinical expertise in donor evaluation, donor management, organ allocation, and organ recovery. This full-time, 36-hours-a-week, night hybrid position involves educating hospital staff on the donation process, working with donor families to obtain consent, and collaborating with multiple surgical teams and critical care staff to optimize organs for transplantation. Success in this role 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
Valid driver’s license and insurance
Reliable transportation
Maintain the requirements of an “eligible driver” including being at least 21 years old, maintaining an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) and required minimum personal automobile insurance per NEDS automobile policy
Critical thinking skills
Keen clinical assessment skills
Compassionate
Conflict resolution skills
Able to sit, stand or bend for extended period of time
Great work ethic
Forward thinking
Ability to travel to Waltham Headquarters and various hospitals throughout New England by personal vehicle
Vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree
CPTC Certification
Lives within an hour of Boston, MA

Responsibilities

Respond on-site to organ donor referrals
Provide clinical expertise in donor evaluation
Provide clinical expertise in donor management
Provide clinical expertise in organ allocation
Provide clinical expertise in 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