Transplant Coordinator I - Liver Acquisition - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Union)

Keck Medicine of USC•Los Angeles, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Transplant Coordinator I - Liver Acquisition is a full-time, exempt, union position responsible for developing and maintaining nursing practice standards of care for a specific transplant population. This role serves as a liaison, provides consultation and education, and identifies and resolves clinical issues related to transplant patients. The coordinator collaborates with staff, patients, and families on evaluation and discharge planning, maintains documentation for transplant candidacy and follow-up care, and coordinates communications with the outpatient transplant population. A key responsibility is developing and coordinating a system to manage the patient flow from referral through post-transplant follow-up. The position also involves participating in interdisciplinary research and process improvement activities.

Requirements

Nursing BSN
One year Transplant Coordinator experience (Heart Transplant, Lung Transplant, Liver Transplant, Kidney/Pancreas Transplant) required.
One year Transplant Coordinator experience required for: Heart Transplant - One Year of Cardiology Experience; Lung Transplant - One Year of Pulmonary Experience; Liver Transplant - One Year of Abdominal Transplant Experience; Kidney/Pancreas Transplant - One Year of Abdominal Transplant Experience OR 2 years Organ Procurement experience and 2 years critical care experience required.
One year Transplant Coordinator experience (Liver Transplant) required.
One year Transplant Coordinator experience required for: Liver Transplant - One Year of Liver Transplant Experience.
Minimum of two years of clinical experience in outpatient hepatology or liver disease management required.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to speak, read and write English proficiently.
Knowledge of medical procedures and conditions and ability to understand, follow and successfully perform duties, including whole blood collection, and apheresis procedures, in accordance with administrative and clinical policies, regulations and procedures.
Active CA RN license
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) - If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)

Nice To Haves

Nursing Master’s Degree in Nursing or in progress, strongly preferred.
Master’s Degree in Nursing may be in lieu-of Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
Excellent communication skills in Spanish, including the ability to speak proficiently.

Responsibilities

Independent coordination of outpatient care of the transplant patient by participating in clinic visits, analyzing diagnostic tests, monitoring patient and family compliance, reviewing data and initiating appropriate action, and identifying and intervening in patient care problems.
Coordinates donor procurement and recipient preparation by maintaining the UNOS waiting list, communicating with transplant team members about donor and recipient status, and coordinating the admission process and preoperative preparation.
Participates in the development of policies and procedures pertinent to the transplant program.
Participates in and develops appropriate educational programs for patients, families, nursing staff, and medical staff.
Serves as a resource person to all staff involved in the care of transplant patients and their families.
Communicates identified patient and family problems to multidisciplinary team members and assists with interventions.
Keeps abreast of regulatory Hospital, CMS, OPTN/UNOS policies, and ongoing clinical education in transplant and evidenced-based research.
Independently facilitates the evaluation and listing process of potential transplant patients within the regulatory requirements of CMS and OPTN/UNOS.
Maintains communication with referring physicians and insurance case managers, supplying necessary information and records, and providing education regarding the transplant process.
Database management, including maintaining the UNOS waiting list, completing TIEDI Forms, managing internal databases, and collecting data during the transplant process.
Oversees assignments delegated to support staff, evaluates their performance, and provides direct supervision.
Functions independently within clinical skills and established processes for patient flow.
Works in collaboration with the multidisciplinary transplant team to provide care for transplant patients across the continuum.
Attends department quality meetings and participates in QAPI activities.
Adheres to all hospital policies including attendance, punctuality, and dress code.
Maintains a professional and positive attitude at all times in both patient and office settings.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
USC is an equal opportunity employer.
USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law.
USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety.
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.
Application Help & Benefits: For more information about our benefits, see What We Offer.
Keck Medicine of USC is the University of Southern California’s medical enterprise, one of only two university-based medical systems in the Los Angeles area.
Keck Medicine combines academic excellence, world-class research and state-of-the-art facilities to provide highly specialized care for some of the most acute patients in the country.
Internationally renowned physicians and scientists provide world-class patient care at Keck Hospital of USC, USC Norris Cancer Hospital, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, USC Arcadia Hospital and more than 100 unique clinics in Los Angeles, Orange, Kern, Tulare and Ventura counties.
Keck Medical Center of USC, which includes Keck Hospital and USC Norris Cancer Hospital, is among the top 50 hospitals in the country in 8 specialties, as well as the top three hospitals in metro Los Angeles and top 10 hospitals in California, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-25 Best Hospitals rankings.