Registered Nurse Transplant Coordinator

Las Palmas Medical Center; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Education support

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Las Palmas Medical Center in El Paso, TX seeks an experienced Registered Nurse Transplant Coordinator to support organ and tissue donation processes. You will educate patients, prepare them for transplant surgery, and monitor recovery while collaborating with physicians and nursing leadership.

The role emphasizes empathy, documentation, and coordination across care teams, with a focus on delivering high-quality patient outcomes in a complex transplant program.

Qualifications

• 1 year of critical care nursing experience; experience with renal transplantation or dialysis preferred.
• 2–3 years clinical nursing experience or 1-year transplant nursing experience.
• Bachelor degree in Nursing from an accredited institution preferred.
• Transplant Coordinator experience preferred.
• Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Ability to listen, empathize and respond effectively to patients, family, internal and external team members and physicians.
• Basic computer skills.
• Proficiency in collecting and retrieving data from medical records and other information sources.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care to patients receiving or donating organs, assisting in all phases of organ and tissue donation.
• Prepare patients for the transplant process and educate on procedures, recovery, and risks.
• Monitor transplant recipients’ health and support patient education and decision-making.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Listening

Data retrieval

Basic computer skills

Education

Bachelor degree in Nursing

Job description

• Bilingual in Spanish preferred

As a Registered Nurse Transplant Coordinator, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn -whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

Job Summary And Qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY: This position provides clinical care to patients who are receiving or donating organs, assisting in every phase of organ and tissue donation. This position is responsible for preparing patients for the transplant process, providing education on the procedures, expected recovery and associated risks. Transplant nurses typically have the most contact with the patient and are involved in every step of the organ donation process, from preparing the patient for surgery to monitoring the transplant recipient’s health afterward.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Current licensure in Texas as a Registered Nurse.
• BCLS

Required Education/Experience

• 1-year critical care nursing experience; experience with renal transplantation or dialysis preferred;
• 2-3 years clinical nursing experience or 1-year transplant nursing experience

Preferred Education, Licensure, Certification, Experience, Skills, Knowledge And Abilities

• Bachelor degree in Nursing from an accredited institution preferred
• Transplant Coordinator experience preferred
• Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred
• Ability to listen, empathize and respond effectively to patients, family, internal and external team members and physicians.
• Basic computer skills
• Proficiency in collecting and retrieving data from medical records and other information sources

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing's future.

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

Las Palmas Medical Center is a 300+ bed full-service hospital in El Paso. It is home to the region's only kidney transplant center. The facility offers a range of services including emergency care with a Level III trauma center, cardiac care, women's services, pediatric care and NICU, cancer care, and more. Las Palmas Medical Center is part of Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare. We are a leading healthcare provider for El Paso and the surrounding region that is part of HCA Healthcare.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.