Organ Recovery Coordinator (Organ Team) - LifeShare Carolinas - FT Variable

aah; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Health and welfare benefits

Educational Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Advocate Health in Charlotte, NC seeks a highly qualified RN/Paramedic with organ procurement experience to lead donor evaluation and management in collaboration with LifeShare teams and hospital staff.

The role requires critical care expertise, compassionate communication with families, and adherence to regulatory guidelines, with 40-hour weeks and variable scheduling.

Qualifications

• RN with current license or 3 years' Paramedic experience or organ procurement experience.
• ABTC CPTC certification preferred.
• Experience in organ recovery/preservation/tissue recovery preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with LifeShare team, hospital staff, physicians and surgeons for donor evaluation and management.
• Assist in referral, donor and organ recovery processes using critical care knowledge.
• Provide compassionate interactions with grieving families and staff.
• Escalate cases to higher authority when complexity warrants.
• Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement activities.
• Follow Administrator on Call or Medical Director directions to ensure donor management.

Skills

Critical care knowledge

Compassionate communication

Team collaboration

Decision making

Education

RN with license

Paramedic experience

Organ procurement experience

Job description

Department:

37851 Carolinas Medical Center - Lifeshare: Organ

Status:

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

FT Variable

Pay Range

$35.50 - $53.25

Essential Functions

• Follows policies of LifeShare, Advocate Health, Donor Services Area (DSA) Hospitals, Association for Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO), Centers for Medicaid Services (CMS), and United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), and all other regulatory or accreditation bodies utilized in the organ donation industry.
• Works collaboratively with LifeShare team, hospital staff, physicians, and surgeons to direct the clinical evaluation and management of potential organ donors.
• Provides input and assists in the referral/ donor and organ recovery processes using knowledge of critical care principles such as hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, and administration of critical care medicines
• Interacts appropriately and shows compassion to grieving families and staff
• Makes appropriate decisions regarding complexity of the case and escalates to a higher level if necessary.
• Actively participates in quality assurance and performance improvement
• Follows the direction of the Administrator on Call (AOC) and / or Medical Director to ensure the donor is managed appropriately and responsibilities of organ donation are completed.
• Conduct rounding and in-services in DSA hospitals to identify potential donors and heighten awareness as scheduled by Hospital Development of LifeShare Administration.

Physical Requirements

Available to travel distances greater than 100 miles and function effectively in unfamiliar hospital environments. Must be able to endure irregular sleep patterns, Work extended hours (25+), take call for 24hr intervals for consecutive days. Work in office, patient care area, and operating room. Ability to lift 50 pounds. Good visual acuity and accurate manual dexterity. Use of personal car for business is required.

Education, Experience and Certifications

RN with current license, or 3 years' experience as a Paramedic, or 3 years' experience in an Organ Procurement Organization with experience in organ recovery, preservation, or tissue recovery required. ABTC Certification as a CPTC preferred.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.