Critical Care Organ Donation Navigator

LifeSource; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

PTO + 401k match

Tuition reimbursement

Resiliency coaching

HSA contributions

Job summary

LifeSource is seeking a Critical Care Organ Donation Coordinator to guide families and hospital teams during one of life’s most meaningful moments, honoring each donor’s gift and creating hope for recipients.

This .9 FTE, 12-hour night shift requires travel within MN, ND and SD by ground or air, on-site clinical care coordination, and collaboration with transplant surgeons to maximize usable organs.

Qualifications

• Requires 3 years of critical care or emergency patient care in a hospital, transplant center, or organ procurement organization setting.
• Requires minimum 1 year of experience as a licensed RN, Respiratory Therapist, or OPO Clinical Donation Coordinator.
• Requires ACLS or PALS certification, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Prefer prior experience as Critical Care RN or Critical Care RT.
• Must maintain a valid driver license and have reliable personal automobile for IRS-reimbursed use.
• Proven successful demonstration of relationship management skills with ability to problem-solve effectively.
• Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills to confidently execute sound decisions.

Responsibilities

• Engage in on-site clinical care coordination and facilitation of organ donation opportunities.
• Evaluate suitability for donation through medical record review, medical-social history evaluation, and consultations with LifeSource colleagues and transplant surgeons.
• Ensure proper clinical management of critically ill patients including ventilator management, hemodynamic management, fluid management, lab and imaging interpretation to maximize organs for transplantation.
• Demonstrate skill in medical crisis management and use established resources to determine appropriate actions.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Relationship management

Autonomy

Teamwork

Job description

LifeSource is seeking a Critical Care Organ Donation Coordinator to guide families and hospital teams during one of life’s most meaningful moments, honoring each donor’s gift and creating hope for recipients.

This .9 FTE, 12-hour night shift requires travel within MN, ND and SD by ground or air, on-site clinical care coordination, and collaboration with transplant surgeons to maximize usable organs.