Registered Nurse (RN) - Transplant Coordinator (Wage)

These roles involve patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. May work across various healthcare settings, such as hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and community health organizations. Responsibilities include the delivery of medical care, supporting patients and their families, and ensuring the effective functioning of healthcare teams. Requires Registered Nurse certification.

These roles are responsible for caring for patients before, during, and after organ transplantation. Transplant RNs coordinate care, provide education about the transplant process, monitor for complications, and ensure patients adhere to post-transplant care regimens to promote successful outcomes.

Individual contributors with responsibility in a clinical discipline or specialty. Typically involves diagnosing, treating, and caring for patients, and often include face-to-face interactions with patients. May also spend some time designing and implementing clinical programs, policies, and services using specialized knowledge and skills. Specialty license or certification required which is acquired through advanced education, training and/or experience. This career stream will be most commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory technologist jobs. ?

Requires basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience and require vocational or technical education.? Works under moderate supervision. Problems are typically of a routine nature but may at times require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures. ? Communicates information that requires some explanation or interpretation?.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited nursing program required.

Experience: 2 years of relevant experience.

Licensure: Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required. American Board of Transplant Coordinator Certification at time of hire or within 2 years of employment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently traveling, bending/stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 20 - 50lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

The starting base rate for this role is $45.65 hourly. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

UVA Health ( is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" guide ( rates UVA Health University Medical Center as "High Performing" in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children's ( is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report ( as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment ( .