Transplant Coordinator I, RN – Kidney Acquisition – Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Union)

Keck Medicine of USC•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$151,424 - $246,605•Onsite

About The Position

The Transplant Coordinator I, RN coordinates care for kidney transplant patients across the continuum, from initial referral and evaluation through transplant and post-transplant follow-up. The coordinator develops and maintains nursing standards of care, provides consultation and education, identifies and addresses clinical issues, and collaborates with patients, families, staff, and the multidisciplinary transplant team on evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning. The role maintains candidacy and follow-up documentation and coordinates outpatient services, clinic visits, referrals, telephone consultations, treatments, and hospital admissions. The coordinator independently facilitates outpatient care and the transplant evaluation and listing process within the scope of practice and applicable CMS and OPTN/UNOS requirements. Responsibilities include maintaining the UNOS waiting list and departmental databases, coordinating donor procurement and recipient preparation, supporting policy and education development, communicating with referring physicians and insurance case managers, and participating in research, quality improvement, and QAPI activities. The role also oversees delegated support-staff assignments and provides resources to staff involved in transplant care.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; a Master’s Degree in Nursing may be in lieu of a BSN.
One year of transplant coordinator experience in heart, lung, liver, or kidney/pancreas transplantation required.
For kidney/pancreas transplant, one year of abdominal transplant experience is required for the transplant coordinator experience pathway; alternatively, two years of organ procurement experience and two years of critical care experience are required.
Excellent communication skills, including proficient spoken, written, and reading English.
Knowledge of medical procedures and conditions, and ability to understand, follow, and perform duties including whole blood collection and apheresis procedures in accordance with administrative and clinical policies, regulations, and procedures.
Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license from the California Board of Registered Nursing.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association.
Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) required within Los Angeles City; if not held upon hire, it must be obtained within 30 days and maintained through renewal before expiration.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Nursing, or currently pursuing one, is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate outpatient care, participate in clinic visits, review diagnostic tests and laboratory data, monitor patient and family adherence to medical regimens, communicate findings to attending providers, and address patient-care problems.
Coordinate donor procurement and recipient preparation, including maintaining the UNOS waiting list, communicating donor and recipient status to transplant team members, and arranging admission and preoperative preparation.
Participate in developing policies and procedures for the transplant program.
Develop and participate in educational programs for patients with end-stage organ disease and their families, nursing staff, and medical staff.
Serve as a resource for staff involved in caring for transplant patients and their families.
Communicate identified patient and family problems to multidisciplinary team members and assist with appropriate interventions.
Keep current with hospital, CMS, and OPTN/UNOS regulatory policies and ongoing clinical education, transplant practices, and evidence-based research.
Facilitate transplant evaluation and listing within scope of practice and regulatory requirements.
Maintain communication with referring physicians and insurance case managers, provide necessary information and records, and educate them about transplant evaluation, listing, and organ allocation.
Manage databases, including maintaining the UNOS waiting list, completing TIEDI forms, managing the internal departmental database, and collecting and maintaining transplant-process data as requested.
Oversee delegated support-staff assignments, evaluate performance, and directly supervise completion of assignments.
Function independently within clinical skills and established patient-flow processes and collaborate with the multidisciplinary transplant team across the care continuum.
Attend department quality meetings and participate in department QAPI activities.
Follow hospital policies, including attendance, punctuality, and dress code, and maintain a professional, positive attitude in patient and office settings.
Perform other duties as assigned.