Nurse Manager, Transplant Program — Heart Transplant Leader

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

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.