RN Coordinator

Transplant Coordinator

Join a dedicated transplant team committed to providing exceptional, patient-centered care while advancing quality outcomes and innovation in transplantation. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients and families throughout their transplant journey.

The Transplant Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and managing the care of transplant patients while waiting for a transplant. This role provides clinical expertise, patient education, care coordination, regulatory compliance, and interdisciplinary collaboration to support kidney, kidney-pancreas, and pancreas transplant programs.

Essential Responsibilities

• Coordinate pre-transplant evaluations.
• Assess patient health status
• Serve as a communication link between physicians, patients, families and multidisciplinary team members.
• Maintain compliance with United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), OPTN, CMS, and organizational requirements.
• Complete transplant-related documentation, including patient listings and status changes.
• Collaborate with case management, financial coordinators, social workers to support patient needs.
• Maintain accurate and current patient records and transplant databases.

Qualifications

Required

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Louisiana.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher.
• Minimum of three years of clinical nursing experience.
• Strong assessment, communication, organizational, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.

Preferred

• Transplant nursing experience.
• Certification in transplant nursing (CCTC, CPTC, or equivalent).
• Experience with UNOS/OPTN regulations and reporting requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of transplant patient management and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to coordinate complex care across multiple disciplines.
• Strong patient education and counseling skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities and respond effectively in urgent situations.
• Proficiency in electronic medical records and transplant data systems.