Heart Transplant/VAD Coordinator Supervisor

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 307,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health is seeking a Supervising Transplant and VAD Coordinator to lead the transplant nursing team under the Transplant Nurse Manager. You will oversee daily workflows, ensure regulatory compliance, and guide staffing decisions while mentoring coordinators to deliver high‑quality patient care across the transplant continuum.

The role requires extensive clinical expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate interdisciplinary teams, patients, families, and payers to optimize

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited program; BSN preferred.
• California RN license required; active practice
• MSN preferred for advanced leadership
• CCTC certification within 1 year of hire

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily workflows for Transplant and VAD Coordinators; supervise staff.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with UNOS, CMS, OPTN and manage staffing.
• Mentor coordinators and support quality-improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate patient care from referral through post‑transplant follow‑up; collect data.
• Develop clinical protocols, policies and educational materials.
• Liaise with patients, families, physicians, and insurers to maintain continuity of care

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Mentoring

Interdisciplinary communication

Clinical case management

Education

California RN License

BSN

MSN (preferred)

CCTC certification within 1 year of hire

Job description

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Posted Date

09/14/2026

Salary Range: $132300 - 307100 Annually

Employment Type

Duration

indefinite

Job #

32823

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Serve as Supervisor for Transplant and VAD Coordinators under the direction of the Transplant Nurse Manager.Responsible for operational and supervisory leadership by overseeing daily workflows, ensuring regulatory compliance (UNOS, CMS, OPTN), managing staffing and schedules, guiding complex clinical decision ‑ making, mentoring and evaluating coordinators, supporting quality improvement and facilitating interdisciplinary communication, and partnering with the Nurse Manager to maintain program continuity, growth, and high ‑ quality patient care. C linical case management of the transplant recipient/ living donor involving all phases of the transplant process, from initial referral throughout patient follow-up.This position requires an advanced level of expertise and overall understanding of organ transplantation for the organ type specified. Responsibility involves coordination of interdisciplinary medical care delivery system under the direction of the Medical Director; liaison functions with patient, family, medical staff, referring physicians, and insurance companies; individualized patient/family teaching; assessment of appropriate medical intervention for effective use of resources and quality assurance.Additional responsibilities include data collection for clinical management and certification requirements, development of educational materials and programs for patients, nursing staff and physicians.Develop clinical protocols, and policy and procedures.Community education and public relations.Transplant donor/recipient coordination and liaison function with organ procurement agencies.

Salary Range: $ 132,300 -$ 307,100

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree – Graduation from an accredited nursing program with a B.S. degree
• Master’s Degree – Graduation from an accredited nursing program with a Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum 2 years of related experience or training
• 5 years of relevant RN experience with a combination of critical care and transplant coordinator experience
• California Registered Nurse License
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• CCTC (Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator) certification within 1 year of hire
• Ability to case manage all aspects of a transplant patient’s medical care from initial evaluation through post-transplant follow-up
• Broad understanding and knowledge of organ transplantation, including immunology, immunosuppression, rejection and other complications of transplantation, drug toxicity, and graft failure
• Ability to communicate effectively with persons of various cultural backgrounds
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interface effectively with patients and their families
• Excellent organizational skills and proficiency in meeting deadlines
• Ability to work independently and prioritize workload
• Ability to manage numerous concurrent tasks in a high-stress environment and deal with change
• Ability to effectively coordinate and assess patient care
• Ability to act as a liaison with nursing staff, outside agencies, team physicians, referring physicians, patients, and families
• Ability to teach about transplantation and medical management issues

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.