Procurement Transplant Coordinator (Registered Nurse), Per Diem, Night

Job Title: Procurement Transplant Coordinator (Registered Nurse), Per Diem Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center Department: Organ Transplants Requisition #: 0000247163 Status: Per Diem Shift: Night Pay Range: $59.31 - $77.11 per hour 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 organ offers, waitlist review, patient selection, post‑transplant patient management and donor‑recipient matching. The ability to coordinate, plan, and follow‑up on organ offers, procurement schedules, organ perfusion/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 to effectively review organ offers and maximize acceptance of organs for transplantation in compliance with local, regional, and national policies, in a responsible and professional manner. This unit operates 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 Knowledge of the Organ Procurement Transplant Network (OPTN), Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) Conditions of Participation (CoP) for Transplant Programs, and RWJBH Transplant Programs Policy and Procedures to ensure hospital and transplant program adherence to all regulations Ability to receive all organ offers through the OPTN system and disposition an organ offer within 60 minutes of the electronic offer Review and interpret the organ match run to identify appropriate RWJBH transplant program recipients Understand and effectively communicate waiver information on each organ offer, including type of waiver and implications for payment Present critical aspects of the organ offered to the Transplant Nephrologist and/or Transplant Surgeon, focusing on donor history, hospital course, medications, major treatment interventions, laboratory review including serology, and blood type This position is 100% pre‑transplant work 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 (American Heart Association only) required and maintained Scheduling Requirements Night shift, 12.5‑hour shift Rotation to work every other weekend required Holiday rotation required 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 provided during the 8‑hour day shift (Monday‑Friday) 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. RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr