Registered Nurse - Kidney Transplant Coordinator

Job Title

Transplant Coordinator

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. The three-hospital system includes Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, MacNeal Hospital, as well as convenient locations offering primary care, specialty care and immediate care services from more than 1,500 physicians throughout Cook, Will and DuPage counties. All three of our hospital sites are within a short commute from the city!

If you are interested in working for a regional leader in healthcare, delivering compassionate care and improving the lives of those in our communities, join the Loyola team and become Loyola Strong!

What you'll do:

The Transplant Coordinator oversees and coordinates the care of heart transplant patients throughout the pre- and post-transplant journey. This role serves as the primary liaison between patients, families, physicians, surgeons, and multidisciplinary care teams to ensure seamless evaluation, education, treatment planning, and ongoing support.

Responsibilities include managing transplant evaluations, reviewing diagnostic and laboratory results, coordinating patient care and medication management, maintaining transplant waitlist information with UNOS, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and insurance requirements. The coordinator educates patients and families on all aspects of the transplant process, provides clinical support and triage, facilitates communication among stakeholders, and supports quality improvement initiatives. This position also maintains accurate medical records, prepares reports and documentation for regulatory agencies, and collaborates across departments to deliver high-quality transplant care.

We offer:

• Benefits from Day One
• Career Development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & LUMC)
• Referral Rewards

What you'll need for this job:

• Minimum Education Required: Associates Degree
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree Specify Degree(s): Nursing
• Minimum Experience Required: Required: 1-2 years of previous job-related experience Preferred: 3-5 years of previous job-related experience Details: Three years of professional nursing experience; at least 1 year of previous transplant, outpatient, or dialysis experience highly desirable

Licensure/Certifications: Required:

• CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
• Current Registered Nurse License State of Illinois

Preferred: Specialty certification in clinical or functional area of nursing granted by a national nursing organization. Other: National Certification as Transplant Coordinator or other related specialty preferred.

Compensation:

Pay Range: $39.48- $65.14 per hour

Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.