Transplant Coord 1 PR

LifeLink Careers•Guaynabo, PR

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join LifeLink — Join a Life Saving Team! About LifeLink More than four decades ago, a visionary group of innovators, led by renowned nephrologist Dr. Dana Shires, made a life-changing commitment—to save lives through organ and tissue donation. From that bold beginning, LifeLink Foundation was established – founded with heart, purpose, and a mission that still guides us today. What started as a nonprofit with big dreams has grown into a vision-driven organization of more than 700 dedicated professionals across west-central Florida, Georgia, parts of South Carolina, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. At LifeLink, we are united by our mission: To honor donors and save lives through organ and tissue donation. Our vision remains clear: To maximize the gift of life while giving hope to donor families and transplant patients. We are grounded in the values that shape our work and culture— Compassion. Excellence. Legacy. People. Quality. If you’re inspired by purpose, driven by impact, and ready to help save and heal lives, LifeLink is the place for you. What You’ll Do As a Transplant Coordinator 1 PR, you will directly contribute to LifeLink’s life-saving mission. This position will direct the resources available to bring about a successful recovery of organs and tissues for transplantation once a potential donor has been identified. Placement of organs while attempting to maximize each donor; recovery and preservation of donated organs; and provision of support and follow-up for involved parties. Provide coordination of all aspects of recovery through clear and concise communication with involved/appropriate outside agencies. This position will also be available as a resource for and provide support to the Hospital Development and Public Relations programs as directed by the Executive Director. On-call rotation and local and long-distance travel is also required.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) with a Bachelor Degree in Science of Nursing (BSN).
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and/or Operating Room (OR) experience.
Substantial medical and surgical skills and aptitude and/or prior operating room experience.
Ability to interpret medical data and perform appropriate surgical procedures in the process of organ/tissue recovery.
Fully bilingual including reading, writing, speaking both English and Spanish.
Manual dexterity and visual acuity for the operation of sensitive medical equipment, and to apply established physical criteria in the evaluation of tissue for transplantation.
Advanced technical, organizational, communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Ability to meet the demands of long hours with little sleep; participation in 24 hours call schedule rotation (on-call rotation responsibilities with 24-hour cell phone accessibility) while maintaining professional standards.
Local and long distance travel.
Daily air/ground travel within service area as required (Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands).
Ability to incorporate public speaking as requested.
Ability to work independently within prescribed guidelines for both recovery and hospital development aspects of this position.
Ability to exercise good judgment in seeking appropriate guidance as required.
Knowledge of universal cautions due to frequent exposures to human blood and tissue.
Vehicle in good conditions, proven good driving record, and current valid Puerto Rico driver’s license.
Most of daily activity spent in and in contact with hospitals, hospital personnel, and prospective donor family members.

Nice To Haves

Passionate about helping others and making a difference
Aligned with LifeLink’s core values of Compassion, Excellence, Legacy, People, and Quality
A collaborator who thrives in a mission-first environment

Responsibilities

Performs initial evaluation of all referrals to determine medical suitability, reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting medical data according to federal, state, regulating agencies and LifeLink standards.
Complete logistical coordination of all cases between procurement agencies and transplant centers.
Serve as the communication link for all involved parties.
Responsible for the ICU medical management of the donor, lymph node cut-down, organ specific evaluation for transplant, and organ placement to transplant centers.
Applies principals of sterile technique and surgical expertise in the recovery of tissue for transplantation.
Circulates in surgery, packages and ships the organs and tissues, and provides tissue for research when appropriate.
Maintains ongoing communication with Administrator-On-Call and/or Risk Manager-On-Call during a case.
Provides information as needed to donor families, data center, recipient centers, UNOS and donor hospitals.
Documents all case paperwork and dictation in a timely manner, meeting deadlines.
Assists with quality assurance procedures.
Participates in the hospital development efforts.
Initiates and maintains documentation of the entire organ/tissue donation process.
Maintains surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment ensuring an ongoing appropriate supply.
Provides on-going support and response to donor families as appropriate.
Practices utmost confidentiality in all circumstances and in all aspects of this position.