Registered Nurse, Renal Transplant Coordinator
About The Position
ChristianaCare is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse, Renal Transplant Coordinator for our Kidney Transplant Department in Newark, DE. The Kidney Transplant Program at ChristianaCare offers the only adult kidney transplant program in Delaware and is looking for a Renal Transplant Coordinator to join their team. The care provided encompasses kidney transplant education, evaluation, waitlist management, and after transplant care, as well as living donation. The Transplant Coordinator is a vital member of the multidisciplinary transplant team, serving as the primary point of contact for transplant candidates, living donors, physicians, dialysis and nephrology providers, and hospital personnel throughout the transplant process. This role coordinates all clinical aspects of care, including patient evaluation, transplant readiness, and UNOS listing, while ensuring a seamless and compassionate experience for patients and their families from referral through post-transplant follow-up. Working collaboratively with physicians, surgeons, nurses, social workers, financial coordinators, and administrative staff, the Transplant Coordinator promotes high-quality patient care, facilitates access to services, and supports successful transplant outcomes. The coordinator also serves as a clinician, educator, consultant, and leader, utilizing evidence-based practice, critical thinking, and clinical expertise to address complex patient needs and advance excellence in transplant care.
Requirements
- B.S./BSN in Nursing required
- A minimum of three (3) years of registered nursing experience is required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required
- Compassionate, clinically skilled professionals dedicated to delivering safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care across all age groups.
- Strong clinical judgment
- Effectively apply the Nursing Process
- Thrive in a collaborative, team-based environment.
- Adaptability
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Confidence in triaging patients, supporting providers, and maintaining efficient clinical flow.
- Serves as both a patient advocate and educator
- Mentoring clinical staff and supporting team development.
- Commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement
- Professionalism
- Accountability
- Passion for improving patient health and outcomes.
Nice To Haves
- MSN preferred
- preferably in Transplantation, Critical Care, Case Management, Nephrology, Dialysis, or a related specialty.
Responsibilities
- Serves as a key clinical liaison throughout the transplant journey, providing comprehensive care and coordination for patients before and after solid organ transplantation.
- Collaborates closely with a multidisciplinary team to manage patient evaluations, transplant readiness, post-transplant follow-up, care transitions, and ongoing clinical support across both inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Coordinates diagnostic testing and procedures.
- Monitors patient outcomes.
- Facilitates communication among patients, families, providers, and external organizations.
- Ensures compliance with OPTN, CMS, and Joint Commission regulations.
- Provides 24/7 on-call support, including transplant coordination when donor organs become available.
- Assists with discharge planning and resource referrals to support optimal patient outcomes.
Benefits
- Comprehensive first‑day coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Caregivers earning under $50,000 pay $0 in paycheck premiums for medical and prescription coverage.
- Low deductibles
- $0 copays for unlimited primary care (in‑office or virtual) with ChristianaCare providers and unlimited urgent care visits at GoHealth facilities.
- 32 days of PTO each year, including 7 major holidays, with options to roll over or cash out unused time.
- Up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
- Access two retirement plan options, including a 403(b) with company contributions.
- Professional retirement planning services and financial coaching.
- health insurance
- paid time off
- retirement
- an employee assistance program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
