Now Hiring Nurse Coordinator - RN

Transplant Nurse Coordinator

Shift: Monday - Friday Days, there will be approximately six days per month of 24-hour call with the position.

On-Site Department: Kidney Acquisition

Facility: University Hospital, 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO Compensation: MU Health Care is looking for a compassionate, detail-oriented, and highly motivated transplant nurse coordinator to join our dedicated team. With exceptional communication and problem-solving skills, this individual will serve as a vital resource for patients, families, and healthcare professionals, ensuring seamless coordination of care. About Mu Health Care

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes' Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that's largely a result of the incredible culture and team we've built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system the only in mid-Missouri is home to seven hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one

Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays

Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years

Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)

Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

Collaborate with the healthcare team to provide patient care, adhering to American Nurses Association (ANA) Scope and Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics, and regulatory requirements. Participate in interdisciplinary care planning, coordination, and evaluation, including patient/family education and discharge planning.

Act as a resource for patients, families, nursing staff, and healthcare professionals in the area of expertise.

Manage continuum of care for transplant patients, including consultation with physicians, organ procurement organizations, and transplant team. Maintain communication with patient's dialysis unit (if applicable) and referring physician.

Meet with transplant candidates in clinic to provide education on procedures, frailty assessments, and necessary paperwork; Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care for assigned populations. Provide direct patient care as required. Perform triage/symptom management and routes patients to appropriate care levels. Ensure care pathways/order sets are followed.

Request and review outside medical records for transplant evaluation.

Prepare patient letters and redacted profiles for medical review and regulatory purposes.

Schedule testing for new transplant candidates and coordinate annual testing for waitlisted patients. Maintain appropriate monitoring of patient status throughout work-up and while on the deceased donor organ transplant waiting list.

Arrange living donor surgeries and coordinate scheduling logistics. Maintain candidate data within UNET. Submit required documentation to United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS) to maintain patient status.

Maintain communication with dialysis units and referring physicians, ensuring ongoing collaboration.

On-call availability for organ offers, patient consultations, and surgery scheduling.

Maintain accurate documentation of all patient interactions, consultations, and follow-up care.

Promote patient satisfaction and resolve concerns related to healthcare services.

Participate in the development and implementation of performance improvement activities.

May complete unit/department-specific duties as outlined in department documents.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired.

Two (2) years of RN experience in an area of specialization.

Missouri Board of Nursing RN or Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state RN. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

University of Missouri Health System