Transplant Coordinator

2 weeks ago


Houston, United States Texas Children's Hospital Full time

We are looking for a Nurse Transplant Coordinator (RN) - Lung Transplant Services -  to coordinate all activities, at the highest quality of care for the transplant patient and family at a developmentally appropriate level for patients served. This includes, but is not limited to, completing pre-transplant evaluations, preparation and presentation to the medical review board, coordination of organ transplant, education of the in-patient transplant recipient including discharge teaching and planning for outpatient care and post-operative follow-up.

Think you have what it takes?

Education Experience/Care Coordination 2 years ICU experience

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in nursing, associate’s degree, or technical diploma in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement or an associate’s degree in a related field accepted by the Texas Board of Nursing for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining an RN license required or must be currently enrolled in a nursing bridge program working toward an MSN with a verified BSN-equivalency or a signed agreement. 2 years Pediatric or solid organ transplant nursing experience RN License by Texas Board of Nursing or Nurse License Compact CPR – Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of cardiothoracic pathophysiology and the transplant process Ability to demonstrate and perform generic and unit-based/critical competencies including the specific care of age and diagnosis appropriate patients. Demonstrate positive interpersonal skills. Demonstrate flexibility and utilize time and resources in a cost-effective manner. Excellent organization skills and self-starter.

Preferred Qualifications

Certified in Transplant, CPN, CCRN

Specific Duties

Identifies appropriate candidate upon referral and interacts with appropriate staff. Coordinates with the multidisciplinary teams to facilitate the evaluation process for potential transplant candidates and living donors. Interprets serological results of the potential transplant candidate and their implications for transplantation or donation and shares these with the multidisciplinary team. Obtains recipient blood type, tissue typing and cytotoxic antibodies according to transplant center protocol. Educates candidate/family/legal guardian about all phases of the transplantation process – referral, evaluation, listing, transplantation, and post-transplant care Understands OPTN regulations and Organ allocation Collects and evaluates medical, psychosocial and financial data for review by the transplant multidisciplinary team. Prepares evaluation results for presentation at the multidisciplinary Medical Review Board (MRB). Demonstrates knowledge of, and compliance with, OPTN/UNOS policies and listing requirements. Shares necessary information about the donor organ, including ABO compatibility, with the transplant surgeon/physician. Acts as a liaison between the donor and the recipient transplant teams. Arranges transportation of teams/organ to/from donor hospital and transplant center, in collaboration with the designated  Provides and maintains comprehensive documentation of donor and recipient information. Monitors patient progress post-transplant. Verbalizes understanding of standing orders and acts as resource for internal and external health care providers. Informs recipient of their voluntary option of, and the process for, written communication to the donor family. Coordinates/ensures discharge planning to provide for recipient’s continuity of care. Provides and maintains comprehensive documentation, per departmental procedure, of recipient’s progress and education. Identifies appropriate living donor candidate upon referral and interacts with appropriate staff.

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