ICU Transplant Procurement RN

Nevada Donor Network, Inc.; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Nevada Donor Network, Inc. is seeking a Procurement Transplant Coordinator – RN Critical Care to provide ICU-level care to organ donors in the DCU and coordinate organ allocation and recovery logistics.

You will work as a primary liaison among hospital teams, NDN, and external partners, ensuring compliance with OPTN/UNOS, CMS, and AOPO standards while supporting donor evaluation and management across hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bedside care including hygiene, turning, suctioning, and skin integrity management.
• Monitor vital signs, hemodynamic parameters, neurological status, ventilator settings, labs, and intake/output.
• Manage lines, tubes, drains, and equipment (arterial lines, central lines, Foley, ventilators).
• Administer, titrate, and monitor medications including vasoactive drips, sedatives, analgesics, and blood products.
• Perform procedures within scope such as arterial line placement, lab draws, and specimen collection for typing and cultures.
• Maintain a clean, organized DCU ready to receive donors at any time.
• Provide compassionate care and dignity to all donors, ensuring respectful handling.
• Implement advanced donor management protocols to maximize organ viability.
• Collaborate with AOC, Medical Director, and transplant surgeons to execute individualized care plans.
• Identify and correct metabolic, hemodynamic, and oxygenation issues using evidence-based practices.
• Ensure donor stabilization meets OPTN/UNOS and NDN standards prior to recovery.
• Prepare donors for surgery and facilitate smooth transitions to OR and recovery teams.
• Allocate organs efficiently and equitably in compliance with OPTN/UNOS policies and match runs.
• Coordinate with transplant centers and surgeons to ensure timely communication of organ offers and acceptances.
• Accurately enter and maintain data in UNet, iTransplant, and other tracking systems.
• Communicate updates to all relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure proper collection, labeling, and transport of specimens for tissue typing and crossmatch.
• Oversee transportation logistics for organs, surgical teams, and recovery equipment.

Job description

Nevada Donor Network, Inc. is seeking a Procurement Transplant Coordinator – RN Critical Care to provide ICU-level care to organ donors in the DCU and coordinate organ allocation and recovery logistics.

You will work as a primary liaison among hospital teams, NDN, and external partners, ensuring compliance with OPTN/UNOS, CMS, and AOPO standards while supporting donor evaluation and management across hospitals.