Critical Care Nurse Specialist

2 weeks ago


Springfield Illinois, United States Gift of Hope Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Critical Care Nurse Specialist to join our team at Gift of Hope. As an Organ Donation Coordinator, you will play a critical role in facilitating the donation process and ensuring the highest level of care for our donors and their families.

Key Responsibilities
  • Coordinate the evaluation, authorization, and medical management of deceased organ donors
  • Work closely with other departments and hospital teams to facilitate the recovery and distribution of organs for transplantation or research
  • Communicate effectively with families of potential donors to provide information and support
  • Document required clinical information in a clear and concise manner
  • Coordinate the clinical management of deceased organ donors
  • Identify, document, and communicate required clinical information to associated Gift of Hope staff, transplant center staff, and administrators
  • Participate in departmental quality assurance initiatives, meetings, educational activities, and required training as assigned
Requirements
  • Associate's Degree in a healthcare-related field (i.e. RN, RT, or other) with a minimum of 1 year experience in a critical care setting
  • Bachelor's prepared critical care nurse preferred
  • Experience in the delivery of critical care medicine
  • Ability to communicate effectively and compassionately with families of potential donors
  • Ability to achieve and maintain competency in clinical and technical skills required to facilitate organ and tissue donation and transplantation
  • Ability to function effectively with minimal supervision
  • Basic computer skills
Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee while performing the essential functions of the job.

  • Office environment
  • Hospital clinical environment, including all patient care areas
  • 12-hour on-call shifts
  • Travel by car or autonomous vehicle and occasionally by plane to hospitals and other meeting locations within Gift of Hope's service area
Equal Employment Opportunity

Gift of Hope is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. We prohibit any conduct that is discriminatory or harassing in nature or that adversely affects an employee's terms or conditions of employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, order of protection status, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, arrest record, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and unfavorable discharge from military service.



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