Coord Organ Allocation & Triage

UCHealth; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 56,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

UCHealth is seeking a registered nurse with critical care or organ transplant experience to manage donor organ allocation and provide post-transplant nursing care after hours. The role covers 24/7 coverage, including day and night rotation, with an emphasis on timely evaluation of organ offers and coordination with transplant teams.

The position requires RN licensure, BLS certification, and at least 2 years in critical care or transplant settings, with a preference for bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• Minimum required education: Graduate of an accredited RN program. Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Required Licensure/Certification: State RN licensure and BLS healthcare provider certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides 24/7 program coverage to evaluate organ offers based on urgency and criteria.
• Assesses donor data and presents findings to transplant providers; triages patient issues and coordinates care.
• Serves as liaison between OPOs, organ care systems, transplant teams, and recipient care teams; coordinates organ transport and recipient scheduling.
• Provides program regulatory support for waitlist removals and acts as safety contact for potential disease transmission.
• Works in a fast-paced environment with critical thinking and independent action.

Skills

Critical care experience

Organ transplant experience

BLS certification

Education

RN Licensure

Job description

Description

Location: UCHealth UCHlth Anschutz Outpt Pavilion, US:CO:Aurora

Department: Transplant Hepatology Admin

Work Schedule: Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Day and Night Rotation

Pay: $40.86 - $63.33 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

Summary:

Manages the allocation and distribution of donated organs to transplant candidates in accordance with national regulations and ethical guidelines. Provides nursing care for post-transplant, living donors, auto-transplant and non-transplant hepatology surgical patients after hours.

Responsibilities

Provides 24/7 program coverage to evaluate organ offers through dedicated systems and determines suitability based on medical urgency, compatibility and transplant center criteria.

Assesses and analyzes donor clinical data, including serology, labs and medical history and presents to transplant providers. Triages patient issues and facilitates coordination of care as directed by providers or per protocol.

Serves as a primary liaison between OPOs, organ care system team members, transplant teams, and recipient care teams to facilitate organ acceptance, recovery and transplant. Coordinates the transportation logistics of organs and surgical teams as well as recipient admission and surgery scheduling.

Provides program regulatory support for timely waitlist removals and serves as the safety contact for potential disease transmission.

Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements

• Minimum Required Education: Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program if less than 3 years' experience. Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program.

  Required Licensure/Certification: State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider and any relevant certification as determined at position level.

  Minimum Experience: 2 years of critical care or organ transplant experience.

• BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross with card in-hand before start date. BLS card must be good through sixty days of hire. All renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.

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Recognition

• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
• Market reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

Health and well-being

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.

Retirement and savings

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth

• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
  • Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
  • Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
• Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.

Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours.

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