Transplant Coordinator

Presbyterian System Services • Albuquerque, NM

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Transplant Coordinator proactively manages the care of transplant candidates and recipients throughout the care continuum in collaboration with transplant teams. The role coordinates the organ transplant process and serves as a resource for internal and external customers on all aspects of transplantation. The coordinator advocates for patients and serves as a liaison to the transplant team, using available resources to support optimal outcomes.

The coordinator arranges pre- and post-transplant care with patients, families, nursing units, ancillary services, organ procurement agencies, donor hospitals, and transplant team members. The role assesses patient and significant-other teaching needs and ensures appropriate education to support health and self-care. In collaboration with the transplant team, the coordinator evaluates patients’ and families’ physical, psychological, financial, and psychosocial needs and helps determine appropriate interventions. The coordinator also educates internal and external nursing staff on transplantation and collects and reports Medicare, UNOS, and research data, ensuring compliance with applicable agency standards.

Requirements

• Complete two to three years of college-level courses.
• Associate degree or diploma in nursing.
• Current State of New Mexico nursing license.
• Three to five years of transplant or critical care experience.
• Demonstrate skills to provide care appropriate to the ages of the patients served.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the organ transplant process and serve as a resource for internal and external customers on transplantation.
• Advocate for transplant patients and serve as a liaison to the transplant team, using available resources to support optimal outcomes.
• Coordinate pre- and post-transplant care with patients, families, nursing units, ancillary services, organ procurement agencies, donor hospitals, and transplant team members.
• Assess patient and significant-other teaching needs and ensure appropriate education to promote health and self-care.
• Collaborate with the transplant team to assess and evaluate patients’ and families’ physical, psychological, financial, and psychosocial needs and determine appropriate interventions.
• Educate internal and external nursing staff on transplantation on a statewide and regional basis.
• Collect and report Medicare, UNOS, and research data related to transplantation at Presbyterian Hospital.
• Ensure compliance with applicable agency standards.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.
• Staff Safety wearable badge for quickly and discreetly calling for help when safety is a concern.
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications, and various lead roles, for eligible positions.
• Malpractice liability insurance.
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department.
• EPIC electronic charting system.
• Wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, and wellness challenges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree