Kidney Transplant Coordinator I Compassionate Clinical Nurse

Socket.dev; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA seeks a Clinical Transplant Coordinator I to support patients through the kidney transplant journey. You will assess candidates, coordinate evaluations, and guide families through education and post-transplant care, working with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal outcomes.

The role emphasizes compassionate care, organized patient support, and adherence to UNOS and program standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of recent bedside nursing and/or dialysis nursing experience.
• Strong critical thinking and clinical assessment skills.
• Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing; BSN preferred.
• Must obtain Solid/Strong/Good or higher on annual performance review to be promoted to Clinical Transplant/VAD Coordinator II.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the evaluation process for potential transplant/VAD candidates with the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide patient-centered nursing care using the nursing process and collaborate with transplant team.
• Identify recipient education needs and ensure compliance with transplant program standards.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation and coordinate peri- and pre-transplant activities.

Skills

Bedside nursing

Dialysis nursing

Critical thinking

Clinical assessment

Education

Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA seeks a Clinical Transplant Coordinator I to support patients through the kidney transplant journey. You will assess candidates, coordinate evaluations, and guide families through education and post-transplant care, working with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal outcomes.

The role emphasizes compassionate care, organized patient support, and adherence to UNOS and program standards.