Transplant Coordinator - In House (Richmond)

LifeNet Health•Richmond, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Transplant Coordinator – In House you’ll play a vital role in advancing our mission. In this position, you’ll be responsible for working with an assigned hospital, participate in rounds, provide education to identify potential organ donors and maximize donation practices within the assigned facility. Provides input and facilitates the donor referral, clinical management, and organ recovery processes to maximize the number of transplantable organs and tissues using knowledge of critical care principles such as hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, and administration of critical care medications. Completes medical and legal documentation of the organ recovery process and communicates with hospital development to ensure effective donor follow-up. Make appropriate decisions regarding the complexity of the case and escalate to a higher level if necessary. Your work will have purpose every single day, contributing directly to life-changing outcomes.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing
Two (2) years critical care experience in either Medical, Surgical Trauma, Thoracic, Cardiovascular, Cardiac, Pediatric or ER
Two (2) years clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (RN)
Valid State Driver’s License
Valid RN License – Active RN License and be in good standing with the issue state board of nursing. Must be maintained throughout tenure in position

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Four (4) years critical care experience in either Medical, Surgical Trauma, Thoracic, Cardiovascular, Cardiac, Pediatric or ER
Four (4) years clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (RN)
Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator Certification
Knowledge of procedures and services related to grief/family counseling and or bereavement preferred
Proficient in MS Office: PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, Microsoft Suite.; experience in medical compliance and data sharing preferred
Able to perform tasks thoroughly and with care; checks work to ensure high degree of accuracy/completeness and early/on-time delivery
Ability to work independently with in-depth working knowledge of human anatomy and physiology and ability to communicate this to others
Ability to effectively collaborative verbally and in writing; building relationships with all professionals at different levels within and outside the organization. Presentation experience speaking with various types of audiences preferred.
Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment; able to prioritize multiple, competing time-sensitive projects and/or priorities and manage time/workload; ability to identify task/project interdependences and potential risks/pitfalls
Ability to make decisions independently regarding medical management of organ donors, staff triage, logistical arrangements and organ allocation
Requires thinking through and solving problems step by step; often as to look beyond the obvious solution to a problem
Ability to be collaborative and work as part of a team to resolve issues, complete tasks and meet business needs.

Responsibilities

Participates in critical care medical rounds.
Participates in donation committee meetings.
Provides real time education.
Works alongside hospital development in the education of staff, review, and preparation of hospital organ donation policies.
Identifies areas for improvement and innovation.
Evaluates referrals for organ and tissue donor suitability based on LNH, OPTN/UNOS, AOPO and CDC guidelines/recommendations and other regulatory requirements.
Ensures that donated organs are allocated in an efficient and timely manner in accordance with LNH and OPTN/UNOS policies.
Ensures organs and tissue will be recovered to maximize utilization in accordance with LNH and OPTN/UNOS policies.
Responsible for all aspects of donor evaluation and physiologically management including review of medical and social history; assessment of hemodynamic stability and implementation of strategies to optimize organ function prior to recovery.
The coordinator must be knowledgeable of the pathophysiological sequela of brain death.
Identifies organ and tissue-specific and behavioral risk factors utilizing all available resources.
Preserves organs and tissue according to LNH and national standards to ensure maximum viability for transplantation.
Ensures that the legal next-of-kin (NOK) is provided with the option of organ and tissue donation in a sensitive and compassionate manner.
Responsible for the complete logistical coordination of all cases between LifeNet Health and transplant centers providing effective communication and leadership with coworkers, physicians, and hospital staff throughout the donation process.
Maintains a permanent record of the organ and tissue donation in accordance with accepted confidentiality standards.
Complete the donor EMR record in a timely and accurate manner according to LNH Standard Operating Procedures.
Provides work direction, coaching, and mentoring in clinical competencies and serves as Preceptor for new staff.
Role models advanced proactive professional nursing through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.