RN Coordinator-Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiovascular Medicine

Henry Ford Health; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Detroit is seeking a Transplant Coordinator (RN) to coordinate all aspects of care for heart transplant recipients and donors. You will participate in medical, administrative, research and teaching duties as part of the multi-disciplinary transplant team.

The role emphasizes IPD discharge planning, home care facilitation, insurance communications, donor/recipient family support, and quality improvement projects to drive exceptional patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required or preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills necessary to work with patients, families and care teams.

Responsibilities

• Development and implementation of IPD critical Pathways.
• IPD discharge planning.
• Facilitating and managing the use of home care.
• Triage of OPD and IPD medical issues with referral to appropriate health care professionals.
• Communications with insurance companies and referring physicians.
• Quality assurance projects.
• Promoting health maintenance education and follow-up.
• Donor & Recipient Family and patient management.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Care coordination

Team collaboration

Medical terminology

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve. Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact. Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

Transplant Coordinators coordinate all aspects of care for both transplant recipients and donors. A coordinator participates in medical, administrative, research and teaching duties. The coordinator is an active member of the multi-disciplinary transplant team. This RN will be working with the Heart Failure and Advanced Heart Failure team in addition to working with LVAD and heart transplant patients

• Development and implementation of IPD critical Pathways
• IPD discharge planning
• Facilitating and managing the use of home care
• Triage of OPD and IPD medical issues with referral to appropriate health care professionals
• Communications with insurance companies and referring physicians
• Quality assurance projects
• Promoting health maintenance education and follow-up
• Donor & Recipient Family and patient management

Location:

Detroit

Hours:

630AM-5PM, 4- 10-hour shifts. No weekends or on-call requirements.

Benefits:

Full-Time

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
• Organizational and Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with patient care personnel and relate to the patients and their families.