(RN) Organ Allocation Transplant Coord. (On Call) - 140991

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); Remote; USD 171.000 - 209.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

UC San Diego Health is seeking an Organ Allocation Transplant Coordinator to manage on-call duties across the heart, lung, liver, and kidney programs, reviewing donor offers and coordinating transfers.

The role requires an RN in California, strong critical thinking, empathy, and the ability to work 24/7 on a rotating schedule with potential on-campus trainings.

Qualifikationen

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Registered Nurse (RN) issued by the state of California.
• Minimum of two (2) years of recent multi-organ transplant on-call experience at a multi-organ transplant center.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to manage multiple levels of information and responsibilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with staff and patients.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, physicians, patients and external constituents.

Aufgaben

• Take call for the transplant departments (heart, lung, liver, kidney).
• Review deceased donor organ offers and triage patient calls.
• Coordinate donor organ recovery with transplant teams and related departments.
• Provide 24/7 coverage on a rotating schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Kenntnisse

RN licensure

On-call experience

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Empathy

Ausbildung

Registered Nurse (RN) CA

BSN (preferred)

Tools

Epic EMR

Phoenix EMR

Jobbeschreibung

DESCRIPTION

UC San Diego Health is proud to be a four-time Magnet-designated organization and has now earned Magnet with Distinction from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Magnet is the gold standard for nursing excellence, achieved by only about 10% of hospitals worldwide. Magnet with Distinction is awarded to the highest-performing Magnet organizations, with only a select few earning this prestigious honor. This recognition reflects our commitment to transformational leadership, professional nursing excellence, innovation, exceptional patient outcomes, and an empowering practice environment where nurses thrive.

The Organ Allocation Transplant Coordinator has the responsibility to take call for the transplant departments (heart, lung, liver, and kidney) at UC San Diego Center for Transplantation. The call responsibilities include but are not limited to reviewing deceased donor organ offers when organs become available to transplant candidates, triaging patient calls, UNOS updates, UNOS listings, reporting adverse events and culture reporting, assisting with urgent transfers, delegating appropriately all aspects of call related duties to the Organ Allocation Specialist, and other duties that may be assigned by the Organ Allocation & Transplant Recovery Assistant Nurse Manager.

The Donor Allocation Transplant Coordinator facilitates acceptance or refusal of donor organs for transplant and coordinates the organ recovery with the transplant surgeons, medical teams, Organ and Tissue Donation Team, Histocompatibility lab, UCSD hospital teams, (OR, blood bank, admissions, bedside nurses, etc.) and communicates with patient recipients who will be receiving the organs. The Donor Allocation Transplant Coordinator must be able to spend the majority of their time independently executing complex logistical support pertaining to all aspects of organ recovery and placement. It is the Donor Allocation Transplant Coordinator teams responsibility to provide 24/7 coverage on a rotating schedule including nights, weekends and holidays. The Donor Allocation Transplant Coordinator is a remote non-exempt position that may require on campus meetings and trainings.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.

• Registered Nurse (RN) issued by the state of California.

• Minimum of two (2) years of recent (within the past two years) solid multi-organ transplant on-call experience at a multi-organ transplant center.

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to manage multiple levels of information and responsibilities, and to quickly assess moderately-complex problems to develop potential solutions.

• Must be able to function in a fast-paced environment, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and consistently demonstrate empathy and kindness to all staff and patients.

• Must have excellent skills to communicate and influence effectively with all levels of staff, physicians, patients and external constituents, both verbally and in writing.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BSN
• Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator (CCTC) certification.
• Epic and Phoenix experience.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• The shift for this position is on call 24/7 coverage on a rotating schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $190,342 - $190,342 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $91.16 - $91.16

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).