Manager Transplant Program

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount

Total Rewards

Job summary

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Manager for the Transplant Program to lead a multidisciplinary team across the solid organ transplant continuum. The role oversees referral, evaluation, waitlist management, transplantation, and lifelong post-transplant care.

The position partners with experienced transplant physicians, surgeons, and nursing professionals to drive clinical excellence, quality improvement, and program growth in a nationally recognized program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in an appropriate allied health or hospital leadership position.
• Masters degree in a healthcare related field (preferred).
• Experience with transplant and/or cardiovascular services (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership for the Transplant Program.
• Oversee nursing operations across pre-transplant, transplant, and post-transplant services.
• Drive transplant quality metrics, patient outcomes, regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with transplant surgeons, cardiologists, nephrologists, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Mentor, develop, and engage nursing staff to foster collaboration and continuous improvement.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Transplant nursing

Program leadership

Education

Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Nursing

Master's degree in a healthcare related field

Job description

Invest in Your Future and Theirs: Full-time Milton S. Hershey Medical Center employees receive a 75% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents through the Grant-in-Aid program.

Penn State Health -Hershey Medical Center

Nurse Manager, Transplant Program (BSN) | Heart Transplant | Academic Medical Center | Hershey, PA

Lead. Innovate. Transform Lives Through Transplant Care.

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) leader, Nurse Manager, Transplant Coordinator, Clinical Nurse Leader, or Nursing Manager looking to advance your career in one of the nation's leading academic transplant programs?

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Manager, Transplant Program to lead a multidisciplinary team supporting patients across the solid organ transplant continuum—from referral and evaluation through transplantation and lifelong post-transplant care.

Join a nationally recognized heart transplant program with exceptional three-year patient outcomes while partnering with renowned transplant physicians, surgeons, advanced practice providers, and nursing professionals to drive clinical excellence, innovation, and program growth.

Why Nurse Leaders Choose Penn State Health

• Lead a highly engaged team of seven Transplant Nurse Coordinators and clinical professionals.
• Manage nursing operations across the entire transplant continuum, including referral, evaluation, waitlist management, transplant, discharge, and post-transplant care.
• Partner closely with an experienced Director of Transplant Services to advance strategic initiatives, quality improvement, and program expansion.
• Practice within Pennsylvania's premier academic medical center, collaborating with nationally recognized transplant physicians and multidisciplinary teams.
• Lead a heart transplant program recognized for exceptional three-year transplant outcomes.
• Influence the future of transplant nursing through evidence-based practice, innovation, and patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership for the Transplant Program and Transplant Nurse Coordinator team.
• Oversee nursing operations across pre-transplant, transplant, and post-transplant services.
• Drive transplant quality metrics, patient outcomes, regulatory compliance, and operational performance.
• Ensure compliance with UNOS, CMS, OPTN, and transplant accreditation standards.
• Collaborate with transplant surgeons, cardiologists, nephrologists, hepatologists, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, social workers, and multidisciplinary care teams.
• Improve patient access, referral management, care coordination, and transplant program growth.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives, patient safety efforts, workflow optimization, and operational excellence.
• Mentor, develop, and engage nursing staff while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

If you're passionate about transplant nursing, heart transplant, organ transplantation, care coordination, clinical operations, nursing leadership, quality improvement, patient safety, and delivering exceptional patient outcomes, you'll find an outstanding opportunity to make a lasting impact while advancing your career at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

• Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Nursing
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in an appropriate allied health or hospital leadership position required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in a healthcare related field.
• Strong candidate will have one (1) or more years of experience with transplant and or cardiovascular services.
• Managerial and financial experience within a hospital setting preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to understand, interpret and produce financial plans and reports preferred.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Wellwith Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balancedwith Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Securedwith Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewardedwith Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supportedby the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract.All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employerand does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.