Transplant Coordinator, RN - Transplant (Full Time)
About The Position
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Join a National Leader in Transplant Care! At the BIDMC Transplant Institute, innovation meets compassion. Ranked among the nation’s top programs, we combine world-class expertise with a mission-driven team to transform lives every day. Behind our success is a multidisciplinary team—surgeons, physicians, nurses, social workers, dietitians, pharmacists, researchers, and administrators—united by a shared commitment to compassion, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Be part of a team where innovation and compassion save lives every day. This is a full time position, 40 hours per week. The BIDMC Nursing Mission is to build on a legacy of nursing excellence by caring with compassion, advancing the art & science of nursing, and advocating for the health of patients, families, and communities. In coordination with transplant physicians and surgeons, The Transplant Coordinator - RN provides care to transplant recipients and live donors throughout all phases of transplantation or donation including evaluation, pre-transplant/donation, the transplant/donation surgery and post-transplant/donation. Serves as the primary contact for patients; provides ongoing education to the patient, monitors the patient status throughout the process and coordinates care with all members of the transplant team. Ensures that the responsibilities associated with the role coordinator are carried out in a manner that meets all regulatory requirements for a transplant program. Training, evaluation and competencies for this role are overseen by a Nurse Leader to the department. This position does require remote On-Call coverage on nights/weekends on a rotating basis.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
- License Registered Nurse required.
- American Heart Association – Basic Life Support Certificate required
- 3-5 years related work experience required.
- Basic familiarity with computers.
- Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in teaching hospital and specialty area expertise.
- Ambulatory or transplant experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates information from referring physician, testing and clinic visits required for potential transplant recipient and living donor as defined in clinical pathways.
- Provides educational information to recipients, donors, primary caregivers regarding all aspects of transplantation/donation including pre-transplant, operative procedure, post-operative management and monitoring, long term follow-up and research protocols.
- Participates in the medical and surgical outpatient clinics with the collaborating physicians and surgeons; reviews outpatient lab values and testing results; works with physician/surgeon as needed to adjust care plan.
- Coordinates and facilitates discharge planning with in-patient team to maintain continuity of care.
- Provides accurate, appropriate and timely documentation to meet state and federal regulatory requirements.
Benefits
- At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs.
- Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging.
- We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life.
- While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
