RN - Organ Procurement Coordinator
About The Position
Join an exceptional Organ Procurement team. UW Organ and Tissue Donation is one of the highest performing Organ Procurement Organizations in the United States. For more than 50 years, we have been recognized nationally for excellence, innovation, and compassionate service in organ and tissue donation. Our Vision: To identify and maximize every opportunity to save lives through organ donation. We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Organ Procurement Coordinator to provide clinical management of organ donor patients across all age groups, honor donor wishes while guiding families through the donation process with empathy and respect, apply advanced critical care strategies to optimize organ function and maximize transplant opportunities, collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams throughout the donor management process, coordinate with transplant centers and healthcare partners to ensure timely and effective organ recovery and placement, promote donation awareness and support a positive donation culture through education and outreach, and participate in quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice development.
Requirements
- Graduate of school of nursing Required
- Bachelor's Degree in healthcare related field Required
- 6 months of clinical experience with surgical, critical care, emergency services or O.R. expertise Required
- Registered Nurse licensed in the State of Wisconsin or may practice under a compact license per state regulations Upon Hire Required
- 3 years of relevant Organ Procurement Coordinator Agency work Required
- BLS certification Upon Hire Required
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Preferred
- Critical care experience in pediatric, neurosurgery ICU, trauma or medical ICU, with leadership as charge nurse, or resource nurse and experience with caring for donor patients and families Preferred
- Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator (CPTC) Preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical management of organ donor patients across all age groups
- Honor donor wishes while guiding families through the donation process with empathy and respect
- Apply advanced critical care strategies to optimize organ function and maximize transplant opportunities
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams throughout the donor management process
- Coordinate with transplant centers and healthcare partners to ensure timely and effective organ recovery and placement
- Promote donation awareness and support a positive donation culture through education and outreach
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice development
Benefits
- health and dental insurance
- paid time off
- retirement plans
- two-week paid parental leave
- adoption assistance
- Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance
- Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being
- Acuity based staffing ratios for optimal safety
- A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice
- A place where nursing excellence is recognized and celebrated in our inpatient and outpatient settings through several award programs
- Tuition benefits eligibility
- The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
