ICU Organ Donation Coordinator — Critical Care RN

Gift of Hope; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 56,482,000 - 60,835,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid Time Off

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Cell phone/internet stipends

Parental leave

Job summary

Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network is seeking a nurse or allied health professional to coordinate evaluation, authorization, medical management and distribution of organs for transplantation or research from deceased donors.

The role requires a 12-hour night shift (7PM–7AM), strong communication with families and hospital teams, and meticulous documentation. Travel within Gift of Hope’s service area may be required; competitive hourly compensation applies plus shift differential.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in healthcare related field (i.e. RN, RT, or other) with a minimum of 1 year work experience in a critical care setting.
• Bachelor's prepared critical care nurse preferred.
• Experience in the delivery of critical care medicine.
• Ability to communicate effectively and compassionately with families of potential donors to present the option of organ and tissue donation.
• Ability to achieve and maintain competency in clinical and technical skills required to facilitate organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
• Ability to communicate the organ/tissue donation process to potential donor families and external partners.
• Ability to develop and maintain proficiency with ICU/OR equipment.
• Ability to function effectively with minimal supervision.
• Ability to coordinate the activities of self and others in an environment where priorities change quickly.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Advance Gift of Hope’s mission, vision and core values: providing compassionate service and engaging as part of a positive culture.
• Work 12 hour night shift (7PM-7AM).
• Demonstrate support for our mission through annual participation in a donor family event.
• Coordinate clinical management of deceased organ donors in collaboration with anesthesia.
• Coordinate the surgical recovery and distribution of deceased donor organs for transplantation or research.
• Package and label organs for transplantation or research per policy.
• Participate in quality assurance initiatives, meetings and training.

Skills

Critical care experience

Family communication

Clinical/technical competency

Communicate donation process

ICU/OR equipment proficiency

Work independently

Team coordination

Basic computer skills

Education

Associate degree in healthcare field

Bachelor's in critical care nursing preferred

Tools

ICU/OR equipment

Job description

Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network is seeking a nurse or allied health professional to coordinate evaluation, authorization, medical management and distribution of organs for transplantation or research from deceased donors.

The role requires a 12-hour night shift (7PM–7AM), strong communication with families and hospital teams, and meticulous documentation. Travel within Gift of Hope’s service area may be required; competitive hourly compensation applies plus shift differential.