Lung Transplant Nurse Coordinator - Day Shift, RN

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Lifecycle benefits

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Transplant Nurse Coordinator, Pre-Lung Transplant, full-time days. This RN-led role requires a BSN, IL RN license, and BLS, with 2–3 years of related clinical experience.

You will coordinate patient care across phases of transplant, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, and educate patients and families. The position emphasizes compliance with policies and involvement in quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in Illinois.
• CPR-Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Minimum 2-3 years of recent and related clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, provide, and document care for patients in the designated setting.
• Coordinate comprehensive patient care, including consent, data collection, referrals, testing and follow-up.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to optimize cost-effective, ongoing care.
• Educate patients, families, and staff, acting as a resource for ongoing education.
• Serve as communication link between patient, family, caregivers, team, and external hospitals/agencies.
• Contribute to committees or quality/process improvement initiatives.
• Ensure practice aligns with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

RN

BSN

BLS

Care coordination

Education

Education

BSN degree

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Transplant Nurse Coordinator, Pre-Lung Transplant, full-time days. This RN-led role requires a BSN, IL RN license, and BLS, with 2–3 years of related clinical experience.

You will coordinate patient care across phases of transplant, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, and educate patients and families. The position emphasizes compliance with policies and involvement in quality initiatives.