Liver Transplant Care Navigator

Nebraska Medicine; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance up to $5,000/year

35% discount at Clarkson College

Career advancement opportunities with 

educational costs covered

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a Liver Transplant Coordinator Nurse to lead and coordinate care for patients undergoing liver transplantation, from evaluation through post-operative care. This role requires clinical expertise, compassionate communication, and strong teamwork with surgeons, hepatologists, and social workers.

Responsibilities include education, scheduling transplant-related procedures, monitoring patient status, and acting as patient advocate while navigating complex transplant

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years nursing experience or other direct patient care experience working with complex patients.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written format.
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisplinary team, using good judgment and assessment skills.
• Ability to demonstrate competent leadership and teaching ability required.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Nebraska or current compact state license required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later).
• Willingness to travel required.

Responsibilities

• Provide and promote the delivery of 24/7 transitional quality patient care for a designated group of patients through role modeling, displaying excellence in nursing knowledge and clinical practice, and acting as educator for the transplant patient population.
• Provide a continuum of care and education for pre and post-transplant patients and their families (living donor or recipient) and serve as a patient advocate in the healthcare system and community.
• Coordinate transplant-related procedures and monitor patient status throughout evaluation, listing, selection, and post-operative phases.
• Educate patients and families about transplant processes, expectations, and care plans.
• Collaborate with surgeons, hepatologists, and social workers to ensure comprehensive, personalized care.
• Demonstrate compassionate communication and support for patients and families during a highly emotional journey.

Skills

Nursing experience

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Teaching

Communication

Willingness to travel

Education

BSN degree

RN license (Nebraska or compact)

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a Liver Transplant Coordinator Nurse to lead and coordinate care for patients undergoing liver transplantation, from evaluation through post-operative care. This role requires clinical expertise, compassionate communication, and strong teamwork with surgeons, hepatologists, and social workers.

Responsibilities include education, scheduling transplant-related procedures, monitoring patient status, and acting as patient advocate while navigating complex transplant