Transplant Procurement Coordinator (Registered Nurse), Full Time, Days

Job Title: Procurement Transplant Coordinator (Registered Nurse)

Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr

Department Name: Organ Transplants

Req #: 0000246390

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $51.08 - $74.42 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Transplant Procurement Coordinator is a registered nurse trained in the evaluation of deceased donor organs offers, waitlist review, patient selection, post-transplant patient management and donor-recipient matching. The ability to coordinate, plan, and follow-up organ offers, procurement schedules, organ perfusion/organ transport, and timely communication with patients, Transplant Nephrologists, Transplant Surgeons, Transplant APPs/other team members as well as hospital OR personnel and Logistics/Bed Management is required. Functions effectively to effectively review organ offers and maximize acceptance of organs for transplantation in compliance with local, regional, national policies, in a responsible and professional manner. This unit is in operation for 24 hours, 7 days per week.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Registered Nurse in the state of New Jersey
• Clinical experience in the Medical-Surgical Unit, Emergency Room, ICU, OPO and/or transplantation preferred.
• The ability to apply knowledge of the Organ Procurement Transplant Network (OPTN), and Centers for Medicate/Medicaid Services (CMS) Conditions of Participation (CoP) for Transplant Programs, and RWJBH Transplant Programs Policy and Procedures is required to ensure hospital and transplant program adherence to all regulations.
• Receives all organ offers through the OPTN system, requiring disposition of an organ offer to include an acceptance or turn down with refusal codes within 60 minutes of the electronic offer.
• Review and interpret the organ match run to identify the appropriate RWJBH transplant program recipients.
• Understands and effectively communicates waiver information on each organ offer, understanding the type of waiver, and implications for payment of organ.
• Presents critical aspects of the organ offered to the Transplant Nephrologist and/or Transplant Surgeon, focusing on donor history, hospital course, medications, and major treatment intervention, laboratory review including serology, and blood type.
• This position is 100% pre-transplant work.
• Required to seek and maintain in-depth knowledge of transplant nursing.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency with computer
• Completion of all orientation programs

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator (CCTC) certification preferred
• Clinical experience in the Medical-Surgical Unit, Emergency Room, ICU, OPO and/or transplantation preferred.

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• New Jersey Registered Nursing License
• Basic Life Support Certification is required and maintained (American Heart Association Only)

Scheduling Requirements:

• Day Shift. 12.5 hr. shift
• Full-Time, 37.5 Hours Per Week
• Rotation to work every other weekend required
• Holiday rotation required
• The coordinator can work partially or fully remotely, with required in-person attendance for training at CBMC, and may be required to attend quarterly in-person staff meetings at CBMC or other RWJBH Transplant Program, to maintain quality performance.
• Onsite training is provided during the 8-hour day shift (Monday-Friday).

Essential Functions:
Coordinates all aspects of the evaluation/listing process for deceased donor and living donor transplantation for chronic kidney disease patients. Acts as liaison between RWJBH Transplant Programs and all referring dialysis centers and referring MDs. Ensures continuity of care through effective communication and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team in all areas of the transplant department. Use an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each patient's age-specific needs and provide age-specific treatment. 100% of job responsibilities are pre-transplant - no time study is required.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon ....and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier healthcare destination providing patient-centered facilities, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering best-in-class work experience for every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly have a unique impact on local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.